AUTHENTIC FILM AS A TOOL FOR TEACHING NEW VOCABULARY TO INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED-LEVEL STUDENTS

Abstract

The article is devoted to analyzing the use of an English-language film as authentic material in English language classes (upper-intermediate and advanced levels) for teaching and consolidating new lexical units and grammatical units. In particular, the article presents sample exercises and a list of vocabulary items selected from the latest Harry Potter film series release, namely “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts”, which appeared on the screen in 2022. This film was chosen as a basis for the development of tasks not by chance: today’s youth, in particular many teenagers, read books and watch films about the adventures of Harry Potter both in the original and translation. Therefore, the use of this authentic film for language learning is equally helpful and motivating, which contributes to achieving more effective results in teaching lexical units and grammatical units to students, and it also contributes to the development of other communication skills during English classes. Ultimately, using authentic films, like most technologies, is practical and accessible to every teacher.