The application of multimedia technology in foreign language teaching

Abstract

The whole world is undergoing great changes and twenty first century is an internationalized and high-tech era which is transforming from industrialized society to informatization ones . With the rapid development of science and technology, the upsurge of the new and interdisciplinary course, along with the merge and combination of literal arts and scientific arts, all these factors have contributed to the grim challenge that we faced during the process of cultivating foreign language talents. In order to face the challenge, the foreign major must gear to the demands of the system of market economy and cultivate the compound talents. Therefore, it is essential to improve the teaching devices and adopt advanced teaching facilities. The development of science and technology have made it possible for us make good use of teaching facilities and provide abundant resources. Multimedia technology is becoming more and more popular with college students, nowadays, it plays an important role in enhancing the teaching efficiency. © 2012 Springer-Verlag GmbH.