멀티미디어를 활용한 초등영어 교수/학습 모형

Abstract

This paper suggests a primary English teaching model using multimedia technology. The model shows how multimedia technology can help to teach listening, speaking, reading and writing to different levels of students. It is based on Davies & Pearse(2000)’s suggestion on teaching listening and reading using the three steps of pre, while, and post language material presentation. Two major advantages of using multimedia tools in teaching English have been focused here. First, multimedia can help teachers to design level- based teaching to meet students’ varying proficiencies of English in the classroom. Many CD-Rom titles and Internet sites provide abundant controlled and guided practice for beginner and intermediate students. Multimedia also help more advanced students practice English by exchanging e-mails or voice messages with other English learners, even in other countries. The second focal point in the teaching model is that multimedia can appeal to students’ different learning styles. Language materials presented on video or animation will keep the interest of visual learners and help them learn better; listening materials on the Web or CD-Rom titles will suit auditory learners and so on. Specific ideas and steps for using multimedia are presented.