Aprilia Kartika Putri 12252 09 Multimedia in Language

Aprilia Kartika Putri 12252. 09 Multimedia in Language Teaching

Types of Multimedia and MPC 1. Multimedia (Web-based Multimedia & Multimedia on CD/DVD ROM) - offer more in terms of presentation rather than interaction - requires more technical preparation - free and can be accessed by every web user - can offer computer-mediated communication

2. MPC (Multimedia Computer) the same as a standard PC, with the following additions: - a soundcard - speakers or headphones - a microphone - a CD-ROM (or DVD-ROM) drive

Pros and Cons of Multimedia • provide interaction, communicative activities, and real audience • supply comprehensible input • support development of cognitive abilities • utilize task-based and problem-solving activities • provide sheltering techniques to support language and academic development • are student-centered and promote student autonomy

• facilitate focused development of English language skill • use multiple modalities to support various learning styles and strategies • support collaborative learning • meet affective needs of students • foster understanding and appreciations of the target and native cultures • provide appropriate feedback and assessment

CD ROMs in the Laboratory CD-ROMs as reference tools -Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary -Eyewitness - World Atlas CD-ROMs for children -Engphonics - English pronunciation and spelling courseware -Sesame Street Reading Basics -Let's go read -Reader Rabbit first grade learning adventure -Curriculum Alive - English

CD-ROMs for adults -New Interchange -Live ABC -CNN Interactive English -Interactive English for Business CD-ROMs for test preparation -BEC Preliminary Preparation and Practice for Further Ahead CD-ROMs incorporating Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) -Triple. Play Plus