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.
