Application Of Multimedia To English Learning

As multimedia technology becomes more accessible to teachers and learners across the nation and in the world, its potential as a tool to enhance English skills becomes a practical option. Multimedia allows integration of text, graphics, audio, and video in a range of combinations. The vivid scenarios created by those technologies help the learners to understand better and thus develop more English skills. English learners can now interact with textual, aural, and visual media in a wide range of formats.This study attempts to explore related literature and to integrate theories, concepts and strategies concerning the application of multimedia resources into English instruction. It also discusses the general use of multimedia inside and outside of the classroom as well as its various benefits and drawbacks. The results of the paper suggest that English teacher should utilize multimedia technology to motivate and activate students about learning. By using these new technologies, English teacher can avoid the drawbacks of repeatedly applying outdated teaching methods. The use of computer and information technologies will not cause any threat to the survival of teachers. On the contrary, these technologies will enhance quality of teaching and learning environments rather than replace them. Computer and information technologies have the potential to transform how and what we learn throughout our lives. We suggest that English teachers should take advantages of these technologies to help and encourage their students to learn and consider which strategies work best for them to learn English interestingly and effectively.