The acquisition of words & idiomatic expressions through watching films- learner’s portfolios.

Preface 1

Chapter 1
Effective vocabulary learning procedures through the medium of television

1. Introduction……….3
2. Cultural competence and communicative competence as a goal in language learning………. 3
3. Motivation as a significant factor in second language acquisition ……….5
4. The characteristic of a Good language learner and learner’s autonomy as a key to becoming successful language learner………. 6
5. Subtitles as a foreign language learning enhancing tool in vocabulary acquisition………. 8
6. Positive effects of using subtitles while watching a film ……….10
7. The potential of subtitles for language learning in comparison with dubbing ……….11
8. The importance of choosing the right film………. 12
9. Recapitulation ……….13

Chapter 2
Learning English with sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S

1. Introduction ……….15
2. Learner’s language portfolios………. 15

Chapter 3
My learning style

1. Introduction………. 30
2. Favorite learning procedures and missing points………. 31

Bibliography………. 33
Streszczenie………. 36