Learning english language subtitles presented in audiovisual media-mediated

Abstract

Objective. To develop learning activities of the English language from subtitles by audiovisual tools, to measure the degree of translation and interpretation of students during the learning activity.

Design. Using the exploratory and projective methods joined in order to establish a methodology to achieve the objectives proposed in the research.

Methodology. Based on the selected methods, a sample was defined with 55 students in three groups of the systems engineering program at the University of Amazonia in the fifth, sixth and seventh semesters, with the collaboration of the teachers of the Operating System, Science and Technology of Information I and Cybernetics II.

Results. The results presented the effectiveness for the use of subtitles in the learning of the English language, according to the results, the students appreciate the means of learning using the new technologies for the teaching processes.

Limitations. Resistance of the students to the learning of a second language, requiring greater attention and dedication to audiovisual parts of the tool.

Conclusion. The analysis of the effectiveness for the use of subtitles in the learning of the English language is feasible but it takes time, the students and teachers require it to perform the different activities, monitoring or follow-up. Likewise, the advantages in the use of subtitles as a strategy for English language learning were identified, which influence by age, motivation, time of dedication, teaching and learning strategy, intellectual capacity, types of teaching resources and the use of technology as support in the process of teaching learning