The Use of Instructional Media in English Language Teaching

Abstract

Instructional media have played a highly significant role in teaching from the past to the present, as they serve as an essential medium that facilitates effective communication between teachers and learners. Instructional media help learners comprehend the meaning of lesson content in accordance with the teacher’s intended objectives. Regardless of their forms, all types of instructional media are considered valuable resources that support and enhance the learning process. Instructional media therefore function as essential tools for learning, serving to transmit knowledge, understanding, emotions, language skills, and learning experiences. They create meaningful learning situations for learners and stimulate the development of cognitive potential, including reflective thinking, creative thinking, and critical thinking. In addition, instructional media contribute to the promotion of morality, ethics, and values among learners. In the present era, learning media exert a strong influence on motivating learners to become autonomous and self-directed seekers of knowledge.