Screen Media in Foreign Language Education, edited by Adrian Leis and Matthew Wilson​
(Positive Pedagogical Praxis Series)

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How can screen-based technologies transform the way we teach and learn languages? Screen Media in Foreign Language Education brings together a diverse collection of studies that answer this question by examining how videos, films, mobile devices, and other screen media are used to support language development in dynamic and meaningful ways. Edited by Adrian Leis and Matthew Wilson, the book features ten chapters grounded in key theoretical perspectives, including multimodal learning theory, sociocultural theory, cognitive load theory, and media literacy. Together, they offer a comprehensive framework for understanding how screen media can enhance language instruction and student engagement.

The book explores practical applications ranging from video-based pronunciation tools to subtitled media for developing intercultural competence. Whether you’re interested in flipped learning, media-rich writing tasks, or the incidental learning of vocabulary, each chapter provides actionable insights and research-based evidence. This volume is essential reading for language educators, curriculum designers, and researchers seeking to harness the power of screen media to improve foreign language teaching and learning in today’s digital age.

Cover image: Azuma Kofuji by Shinichi Yamato [LINK]

About the editors

Adrian Leis is a professor at Tohoku Gakuin University in Japan with more than 25 years of experience teaching English. He earned his PhD from Tohoku University, and his research focuses on language learning motivation, computer-assisted language learning, and language pedagogy. He is the author of Insights into Flipped Classrooms and co-editor of Mindsets in Language Education and Innovations in Flipping the Language Classroom. Adrian is also the co-author of the Dictogloss in Action textbook series and serves as editor of the JACET Journal.

​Matthew Wilson has more than 26 years’ experience teaching in Canada, South Korea, and Japan. He is currently a professor and the head of the English program at Miyagi University. Matthew has published 17 books and textbooks on strategies for improving English proficiency and learning common English expressions in movies. He has also presented widely on the use of screen media in language education at various conferences and events around Japan

Endorsements

"Screen Media in Foreign Language Education shows how video and digital media can bring language learning to life, making it more engaging, dynamic, and effective. Full of inspiring ideas, real classroom examples, and backed by rigorous research, this book offers a long-overdue look at how screen media can truly transform teaching and is a must-read for educators eager to innovate."
Prof. Dr. Christian Ludwig, Institute of English Language and Literature, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
"The volume provides timely and important insights into how screen media can enrich foreign language education. It successfully combines solid theoretical grounding with practical applications, making it a valuable resource for both teachers and researchers."
Marzuki, Universitas Madako ToliToli, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

Contents

​​Part 1: Background to Screen Media in Foreign Language Education
  • Chapter 1. Definitions and Background of Screen Media in Foreign Language Education by Adrian Leis and Matthew Wilson
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Part 2: Research-Based Studies of Using Screen Media in Foreign Language Education
  • Chapter 2. Short Videos for Learning Indirect Speech: Impacts on Outcomes, and Effects of Video Modulation by Keina Hamagami, Ryan Spring, Sachiko Nakamura, and Atsuko Otsuki
  • Chapter 3. Integrating Multimodal and Film Literacies to Improve Writing Skills: A Film-Based Intervention for Teaching Spanish by Carmen Herrero
  • Chapter 4. Using Video Clips for Interactive Feedback in an Online Speaking Tool by Ryan Spring, Atsuko Otsuki, Sachiko Nakamura, and Keina Hamagami
  • ​Chapter 5. Do Students Watch Pre-Class Videos in a Flipped Learning Environment? By Adrian Leis
  • Chapter 6. ​Student Perceptions of a Video Subtitle Project by Ayano Valvona
  • Chapter 7. Screen Media in Reading Comprehension: Expanding Linguistic and Intercultural Competence in EFL Classes by Ayşe Kızıldağ
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Part 3: Case Studies of Using Screen Media in Foreign Language Education
  • Chapter 8. Design Principles for ELT Video Drama: A Case Study by Jonathon Ryan
  • Chapter 9. Bringing Sarcasm and the Speech Act of Requests Into the Tertiary EFL Classroom With Short Movie Clips by Christopher R. Cooper
  • Chapter 10. The Potential Value of Subtitles to Enhance Comprehension in Virtual Exchange by Martin Parsons
  • Chapter 11. Teaching Language and Culture Through Screen Media by Marina Dobrovolskaya

Part 4: Future Directions of Screen Media in Foreign Language Education
  • Chapter 12. Future Directions of Screen Media in Foreign Language Education by Matthew Wilson and Adrian Leis
 
  • Glossary
  • Index
Supplements
Chapter​ 9 (Cooper) [Download figures - PDF] [Download tables - PDF]
  • Figure 9.2 Possible Functions of Sarcasm Adapted From Kim (2014) (p. 214)
  • Figure 9.3 Basic Functions of the Movie Clip Finder (p. 217)
  • Figure 9.4 Wider Context of Concordance Lines in the Movie Clip Finder (p.218)
  • Table 9.2 Video Clips Containing Requests (p.221) 
  • Table 9.4 Video Clips Containing Sarcasm (p. 224)

Publication details

Publication date: October 2025
Print book, 287 pages: $29.99
Ebook: $19.99
Series: Positive Pedagogical Praxis
ISBN (ebook): 9798232629687
ISBN (print): 9798268732856
​DOI: ​https://doi.org/10.47908/37