The Impact of Multimedia Usage in Developing English Language Communication Skills on EFL Learners

Abstract

Most of EFL learners have problems in communicative skills in English language specifically speaking and listening. This study intends to investigate the impact of multimedia in developing communicative skills of EFL learners, determine whether Multimedia affects English language learning process positively, moreover the study tends to prove the correctness of assumptions around multimedia effects on developing English language communicative skills. Pre - test and post - test are used in the study for assessing English communicative level of participant students. Then statistical programs are used to calculate and compare the results of the two tests and clarify differences in the performance of the two participant groups those who are treated with multimedia and the other group without multimedia treatment. Results display significant differences in favor of using multimedia, for the multimedia group has a score that is greater than the score of their counterparts in the other group that has never been treated with multimedia. Findings of the study shows clear increase in participant’s communicative level, they show positive attitude and high motivation towards the use of multimedia. Therefore the researcher recommends using multimedia to support English language learning for EFL learners, and encourages multimedia utilization in the colleges of languages.