USING REALIA AND VISUAL AIDS IN TEACHING ENGLISH

Abstract

It is often acknowledged that using real items and visual aids in English language instruction is a good teaching method. In the classroom, these resources help foster meaningful language use, improve understanding, and raise student involvement. Using current research and real-world examples, this paper investigates the function of tangible items and visual aids in teaching English as a second language (ESL). This paper makes the case that the employment of these teaching methods is crucial for enhancing language learning, especially in terms of vocabulary retention and communicative competence, by examining important studies and evaluating their effects. It also offers suggestions for teachers on how to successfully incorporate these resources into their lesson plans.