Movies are one of the most important tools for learning languages and culture. For high-level non-native students, they not only learn the target language but also the culture through films. Therefore, this study intends to investigate the effect of integration of Chinese-language films into Chinese language teaching on students' learning motivation and achievement. Moreover, we designed an instructional activity for students to dub films to order to help them reach fluency. Film teaching theory and shadowing methods were applied in this study. The subjects were 25 undergraduate students from the Film and Chinese Culture Class. The study lasted for 18 weeks. Several results were found: 1. Students dubbing multiple times during the activity performed better than students dubbing just one time. 2. The integration of movie dubbing activity into the Chinese language teaching can maintain students' learning motivation. 3. A positive correlation was found between students' intrinsic motivation and flow experience. 4. Group dubbing activities showed positive effect on students' listening and speaking skills.

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