On The Problems and Strategies of Multimedia Technology in English Teaching

On The Problems and Strategies of Multimedia Technology in English Teaching

By Jun Xu

Introduction

-          21 st century is the age of globalization

-          One or various foreign languages and English language come first.

-          The rapid development of science and technology, the emerging and developing of multimedia technology and its application to teaching.

Analysis on necessity of application of multimedia technology to English teaching.

A.    To cultivate students’ interest in study.

B.     To promote students’ communication capacity.

C.     To widen students’ knowledge to gain an insightful understanding to western culture.

D.    To improve teaching effect.

Analysis on problems arising from application of multimedia technology to English teaching

A.    Major means replaced by the assisting one.

B.     Loss of speaking communication.

C.     The shrinking of students’ thinking potential.

D.    Abstract thinking replace by imaginal thinking.

Suggestions and strategies to the existing problems.

A.    The beauty of courseware is not the sole pursuit.

B.     The computer screen cannot substitute the blackboard.

C.     PowerPoint cannot take the place of student’s thinking and practices.

D.    Traditional teaching instruments and devices should not be overlooked.

E.     Multimedia technology should not be overused.