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The purpose of this paper is to study the theory and practice of using multimedia to teach English. Multimedia as a means of language teaching is concerned with theoretical backgrounds such as The Natural Approach, Programmed Instruction, Component Display Theory, Interactive Discovery Learning, and Information Processing Theory.
This paper deals with the areas and methods of using multimedia to teach English such as how to use computer programs, electronic mail and the Internet. In particular, the Internet provides abundant guidelines and collections of English resources which are well-organized and frequently
updated. It brings information, data, images, and even computer software into the classroom almost immediately, which would be otherwise hard to acquire. This paper also discusses the roles of teachers and students in a multimedia classroom. It is suggested in this paper that the success of using multimedia to teach English depends mainly on the abilities and efforts of both the teachers and the students.