抄録
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how closed captions, especially those used for describing sound effects, can be successfully incorporated into EFL curricula as a new approach to teaching vocabulary, especially dynamic verbs. In order to investigate their possibility as an effective teaching tool, a total of 56 closed-captioned videos were analyzed, which revealed that they are a rich resource with great potential for helping students understand various dynamic verbs and their synonyms and appreciate how they differ. Some possible approaches for use in the classroom are also briefly discussed.
