The pros and cons of multimedia-using English classes

Abstract

We are living in the Age of Information. In the wake of such trend, many multimedia such as CD rom titles, movie clips and internet are now being used in classes in Korea. There are many pros and cons when those multimedia are introduced in classes. One of the most important merits of multimedia-using classes is the extended exposure to Language itself. Another merit is that this method is cost-effective compared with the English Village method. Considering that in Korea we cannot find enough well-qualified native speakers, we can gain huge benefits by using multimedia. Another merit is that movies make possible the deeper understanding of target culture. But there are negative sides, too. Introducing multimedia cannot enhance the understanding of language for sure. Some research result shows that it can even ruin the learning process. My conclusion is this: making effective learning model is no less important than introducing multimedia.