"The use of visual aids to improve english as a foreign language in a first secondary school grade"

Abstract

This pedagogical essay was developed in a first secondary school grade. This work is about the use of didactic material in English Class. The materials used were flashcards and wall charts. The objectives were to increase students’ knowledge of the English Language, to motivate students’ participation and create a new classroom environment. To develop this essay different activities were applied including the material previously mentioned, the activities were planned according the students’ necessities. The final result was that students lost the fear of talking in a different language and they started to express themselves using new vocabulary and didactic material.