USE OF MULTIMEDIA IN TEACHING
ENGLISH
The word multimedia is a
combination of two different words multi and
media, meaning the many different
ways through which people receive information and entertainment like
television, radio, newspapers and the internet. Related to the
teaching-learning of English it includes the use of wall charts, slide
projectors, television, video, networks, power point, E-mail, bulletin board,
language laboratories etc. in short the
core of multimedia teaching refers to the use of computer to create a
platform of communication and visuals.
With the rapid development of science and technology today in addition to the
theme of globalization, multi-media teaching has gradually entered the present
day classroom and has attained popularity in many of the well-established
schools and other educational institutions like polytechnics and engineering
colleges.
Advantages of multimedia teaching
v Using
multimedia in English language teaching (ELT) enhances the teaching ability on
the part of the teachers and the quality of teaching.
v Multimedia
teaching stresses the importance of pupil participation in learning and
enhances the importance of pupil-teacher interaction. During this process the
teacher’s role as the facilitator is quite prominent.
v It
rains and improves the pupils ability to listen to and speak, and as such
develops their communicative competence.
v Using
multimedia in teaching makes the class lively and interesting.
v Above
all multimedia teaching is very flexible. The teacher can mould it to suit his
purposes.
