On the Application of Multimedia Technology in ESP Teaching

Abstract:

With the advance of computer multimedia technology and English teaching reform, the scope of computer multimedia application to education has become wider and wider. During the ESP teaching course, the teacher may stir students’ interests by means of multimedia technology, optimize the ESP course and improve teaching efficiency. The writer also points out the limitations and strategies we should pay attention to in the application of multi-media to ESP teaching in order to achieve an ideal teaching effect.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 263-266)
• Pages: 3405-3409
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.263-266.3405
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Jin Zhang, Bing Hu
• Keywords: Application, ESP Teaching, Multimedia Technology

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