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

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  • Nalliveettil George Mathew
  • Ali Odeh Hammoud Alidmat

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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.

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  • Nalliveettil George Mathew & Ali Odeh Hammoud Alidmat, 2013. "A Study on the Usefulness of Audio-Visual Aids in EFL Classroom: Implications for Effective Instruction," International Journal of Higher Education, Sciedu Press, vol. 2(2), pages 1-86, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:jfr:ijhe11:v:2:y:2013:i:2:p:86
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    1. Ushaque Ahmed & Rabia Aslam & Najmonnisa Khan & Muhammad Mujtaba Asad, 2022. "Investigating Knowledge Management Practices in an EFL Context in Pakistan," SAGE Open, , vol. 12(2), pages 21582440221, April.
    2. Hong Thi Nguyen & Wendy Warren & Heather Fehring, 2014. "Factors Affecting English Language Teaching and Learning in Higher Education," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 7(8), pages 1-94, August.
    3. Hussein El-ghamry Mohammad Hussein, 2016. "The Effect of Blackboard Collaborate-Based Instruction on Pre-service Teachers' Achievement in the EFL Teaching Methods Course at Faculties of Education for Girls," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(3), pages 1-49, March.

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