Teaching aids
RESOURCES IN TEACHING ENGLISH
Meaning of resources
In teaching English, a resource refers to something that the teacher uses to teach English to the students effectively. Language teachers can prepare some aids on their own for teaching English. Such resources called ‘teacher-made aids’. Teachers can also use certain aids that are operated by machines. Such aids are called ‘mechanical aids’.
Teacher-made aids
- Flash cards
- Pictures
- Charts
- Blackboard sketches
Mechanical Aids or Audio Visual Aids
Mechanical Aids are more effective than teacher-made aids. They make great impact in the minds of the listeners. Mechanical aids require ample space and electricity. Some mechanical aids that can be utilized well in the classroom are Overhead projector, tape recorder, linguaphone records, radio and television.