摘要：Language teaching have been concerned for many researchers to find a better method and better material in teaching language. The aim of this research is to study the role of multimedia as a material for teaching language. Multimedia help to stimulate one of the most important aspects of teaching – curiosity. Some studies that were comparing advantages and disadvantages of traditional teaching texts and multimedia didactic means show that the differences in in education are mainly caused by content of communication. On the basis of pedagogical experiences it can be said that media bring qualitative change. This is achieved by interactive communication, simulation of authentic environment, individualization of study – respecting everybody´s own pace of studying, etc. As a result, a fear from making a mistake is decreased (computer enables learners to make a mistake without losing their social status). Interaction has a primary role in the field of multimedia. Self-activity of a student supports the most effective method in the teaching process – active teaching, or teaching by doi .Nowadays, the stereotyped traditional teaching methods and environment are unpopular while multimedia technology featuring audio, visual, animation effects naturally and humanely makes us more access to information. Besides, with such characteristics as abundant-information and crossing time and space, multimedia technology offers a sense of reality and functions very well, which greatly cultivates students’ interest and motivation in study and their involvement in class activities.
关键词：language teaching; multimedia; technology; class activities
