Using videos in language lessons

Videos are a powerful teaching tool – are you making the most of them inside and outside of the classroom? Check out this course to learn activities and techniques that you can use with almost any video and to learn about Preply video materials!

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This FREE course is in English but it can be translated to any language!

What's this course about?

  • Why use videos? (8 mins)

  • Activating background knowledge (6 mins)

  • Give students an aim for watching! (12 mins)

  • Do something productive! (7 mins)

  • What about beginners? (2 mins)

  • Preply's video materials (16 mins)

The speakers

Tutor Development Manager

Anita D

Anita has worked as an English teacher, Cambridge teacher trainer (on CELTA and other courses), materials writer and examiner for about 10 years now. She does regular teacher training sessions and conference workshops both for novice and experienced teachers. She is passionate about promoting learner autonomy and the judicious use of technology to facilitate language learning.

Senior Curriculum Developer

Carrie L

Carrie is a Senior Curriculum Developer at Preply. She has been teaching and writing English materials for over 20 years. A keen online learner herself, she loves to share knowledge with people all over the world. Carrie obtained her Master's degree in Teaching and Learning Environments Mediated by Digital Technologies at the Universitat de Barcelona.