Applying Multimedia Technology to the Teaching ...

Abstract- This study focuses on the problems and solutions regarding the application of multimedia technology to the teaching and learning of College English in China. At first, this study points out the existing problems in the teaching and learning of College English in China, mainly including excessive dependence on multimedia technology, the lack of proper capacities among teachers, the lack of the real integration of multimedia technology into the classroom teaching, inappropriate design of the teaching courseware, a large gap between the potentials of multimedia technology and teachers and students’ understanding and proficiency, the insufficiency of students’ awareness and ability of autonomous learning, the lack of good management and maintenance of the multimedia facilities, and the outdated system of teaching evaluation and management. Later, this paper puts forward some suggestions on solving these problems, namely, strengthening College English teachers’ education and professional development, triggering students’ learning potentials and initiatives, integrating multimedia teaching into traditional classroom teaching, and working out a practical and effective system of College English teaching evaluation and management.