Production of video programmers for FLT — A neglected area☆

Abstract The neglect mentioned in the title refers to the role played by the linguist in the field of designing video material for FLT. Most of the programmes are produced by professional video producers who carry over the traditional standards for the production of video fiction. But it is feasible to create programmes that comply with the needs of language learners in a more efficient way, both with regard to the language spoken on the video tape and the designing of the visual component. This paper suggests a series of demands that should be made regarding the video material on the basis of a coherent theory of Foreign Language Learning.