Made By:

Reyes, Yenny
Rodriguez, Erika
 COMICS’ DESCRIPTION AND MAIN
FEATURES
Is an art form using a series of static
images in fixed sequence.

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 Reasons that support the use of
comics in a FL class

 They provide real-life language.

 They attract studet’s attention.
 Increase student’s motivation.
 Comics are always being
associated with humor .
Skills that can be developed or
promoted by using comics.

Writing Speaking

Reading Listening
Types of courses in wich comics could
be applied

Advanced

Intermediate

Beginners
 Activities, strategies, exercises that
could be implemented in a fl class.
 Comic strips without words can be use to
develop oral or written performances.
 Characters appearing regularly in comics
can be a source for written activities or
oral practice in the classroom.
 Perform a role play based on the comic
strip.
 The "bubbles" can be cut out or covered
with whiteout in order to create a dialogue
or a conversation between the characters.
 Advantages
 Are easy to carry.
 Are attractactive for students from all ages.
 Teachers can find a wide variety of comic strips on
the internet.
 Grammar, vocabulary, spelling and other "boring"
subjects can be made fun through the use of the
comic strips.
 Disadvantages

 In our country english comic strips can not be

easily found.
 In some cases comic strips subjects as sexuality,
religion and politics are inappropriate for the
learner.
 Tips
 Teachers should ask students about their
favorites comic in order to attract their
attention.
 Teacher should select an appropiated comic
strip according to the proficiency level.
 Reference of web-sites

 http://knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/C
omics/
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_strip
 http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/multicultural/
ForLangCurriculumDocs/
ForeignLanguageComics.pdf