and noncaptioned). Results from t-tests and two-way ANOVAs indicated that captioning was more effective than no captioning. Captioning during the first showing of the videos was more effective for performance on aural vocabulary tests. For Spanish and Russian‚ captioning first was generally more effective than captioning second; while for Arabic and Chinese‚ there was a trend toward captioning second being more effective. The interview data revealed that learners used captions to increase their attention
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In Andrew Hood’s Now Watch This‚ the strange setting represents the contrast between the father and son. The ominous-looking correctional facility is placed right next to the beautiful and calm pond to bring out the potential for violence the father has discovered within himself. Near the beginning of the story when the father and son take their shoes off‚ they take in the scenery and notice something odd. “Across the pond‚ past the gravelly‚ unkempt ball diamond‚ the correctional facility loomed
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CINEMA REFLECTS OUR SOCIETY Movies and cinema has always been an element of fun‚ time pass for many of us‚ for over more than a century. However there are movies made‚ which are not just elements of fun or time pass rather they carry a message for all of us and to improve our society. Deepa Mehta’s movies like Fire‚ Water‚ Earth have been in controversies but they highlight the atrocities done to Indian women before Independence. The movie Phir Milenge tells us how a lady fights back and retains
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Dont u think the kind of movies coming in bollywood today r polluting our rich culture? these filmmakers belong to high society & spend most of there time me in foreign countries so they depict the lifestyle of those counties in Indian movies which is no where close to our culture.The life of Delhi& Mumbai is diff from other cities.asmovies have a very strong effect on Indian masses so these film makers should show some responsibility while making the movies‚firstly they should make themselves
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The Right Thing is a comtemporary look at racism in a ordinary city urban neighborhood. The movie is seen through the eyes of the main character‚ Mookey‚ we are shown the multiple relationships and often typical stereotypes of racial groups. This movies is filled with symbolism and imagery that feeds to the story’s plot. Throughout the movie‚ the scorching heat is always being refereed to. As the movie goes on ‚ the heat rises. I think this is done to represent the increasing racial tension within
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The Greasers struggle more due to the lack of support from their parents. According to the book The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ The Greasers had more trouble than the Socs because of the sacrifices they made and the violence they were exposed to. The Socs have the wealth to have a good life but decide to make poor choices...while the Greasers make significant sacrifices.Because of the sacrifices they made and the violence they were exposed to‚ the “Greasers” struggled more than the “Socs”. Due to the
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March 17‚ 2014 Movies vs Literature People often read book or watch movies for entertainment in their spare time. Since movies have been invented‚ the use of book has been declined very much. Movies are a better medium form of storytelling than literature. A film present series of action‚ emotion‚ and brings audience into the story in a much more lively way than reading books can produce. Films are also more time convenient and enjoyable. Visually‚ movies are more appealing than literature. A
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Sales and selling strategy analysis: Prestige Watch – Omega Watch Hong Kong Introduction Over the past decades‚ wearing prestige watch has been a sign of being successful and wealthy‚ together with wearing jewelries and riding luxury vehicles. Omega watch‚ being one of the most representative prestige watch brands under the world’s top watch manufacturing group‚ Swatch Group‚ this article discussed the current sales approaches‚ forces and difficulties. It concluded with appropriate actions
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As a whole‚ the Internet of today is more open than closed. The Internet has considered as a great source of communication throughout the world from the beginning of it. It is a way for us to transfer and obtain information of all sorts‚ and it is the space where the free is mainly concerned. If the Internet gets more closed than at some point‚ human’s freedom will be violated more and more. Yes! We will get crazy if the Internet is more closed than open. The Internet has become a huge part of everything
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Essay Question More than anything else‚ belonging is about acceptance. One can achieve a sense of belonging if they are accepted for themselves. Disconnection can occur if someone feels they are not accepted. In ‘strictly ballroom’‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann and ‘Missing her’‚ Directed by Michael Weisler both acceptance and detachment are evident. Cultural divide and courage are themes that will be explored the will show belonging and acceptance. Prescribed Text Strictly Ballroom is about being
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