Visual Media In English Teaching and Learning

Abstract

This paper entitles Visual Media In English Teaching and Learning aims to decribe and elaborate the visual media, covering the definition, function, types, advantages and disadventages, characteristics, and the principles in using the visual media in the teaching and learning process. This paper also covers the criteria in selecting media for learning. The usage of media can improve the practicality and efficiency of teaching and learning processes. Using approppriate media can be one of the strategies that can encourage students’ participation and improve students’ skills.

Visual media as the aid of English teaching and learning process can facilitate students’ understanding, foster students interest, and help students to be able to relate the materials they learn and the real world. The type of media used are selected based on several principles such as the availability of facilities, equipment and finance, the content/material requirement and type of the students, as well as the students responses to the media used.