A Study on the Usefulness of Audio-Visual Aids in EFL Classroom: Implications for Effective Instruction

Autor/inn/en	Mathew, Nalliveettil George; Alidmat, Ali Odeh Hammoud
Titel	A Study on the Usefulness of Audio-Visual Aids in EFL Classroom: Implications for Effective Instruction
Quelle	In: International Journal of Higher Education, 2 (2013) 2, S.86-92 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1927-6044
Schlagwörter	Audiovisual Aids; Teaching Methods; Instructional Effectiveness; English (Second Language); Undergraduate Students; Classroom Environment; Classroom Techniques; Educational Resources; Student Attitudes; Questionnaires; Observation; Educational Practices; Foreign Countries; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Audiovisuelles Medium; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Unterrichtserfolg; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Klassenführung; Bildungsmittel; Schülerverhalten; Fragebogen; Beobachtung; Bildungspraxis; Ausland; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	A resourceful English language teacher equipped with eclecticism is desirable in English as a foreign language classroom. The challenges of classroom instruction increases when prescribed English as a Foreign Language (EFL) course books (textbooks) are constituted with too many interactive language proficiency activities. Most importantly, it has become a common phenomenon to integrate language textbooks with audio and video as additional or supplementary resources for classroom language learning activities. A study was conducted on the usefulness of audio-visual aids in EFL classroom at undergraduate level at Aljouf University, Saudi Arabia. Findings of the study give insights on EFL students' approach to using technological aids. EFL textbooks with technological aids are often viewed to be an inspiration and to provide motivation in classroom instruction. However, a close examination of classroom teaching aids and resources unveil many issues in EFL teaching and learning contexts. Insights, issues and implications presented in the paper are useful to English language educators, administrators, curriculum designers and English teachers in English as a Foreign Language setting. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01