World Journal on
Educational Technology
Vol 6, Issue 3, (2014) 273-277
www.awer-center/wjet
Multimedia as an efficient web-based tool for the development of
communicative competence of students studying english for specific
purporses
Joaquim Guerra *, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Algarve, Portugal.
Mariya Olkhovych-Novosadyuk, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Algarve, Portugal.
Suggested Citation:
Guerra, J., & Olkhovych-Novosadyuk, M. (2014). Multimedia as an efficient web-based tool for the development
of communicative competence of students studying english for specific purporses. World Journal on
Educational Technology. 6(3), 273-277.
Received September 13, 2014; revised October 27, 2014; accepted November 14, 2014
Selection and peer review under responsibility of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fezile Ozdamli, Near East University, Cyprus.
©2014 Academic World Education & Research Center. All rights reserved.
Abstract
Research on Computer-Assisted Language Learning, foreign language learning in particular, shows that the use of
information and communication technologies (ICT) is beneficial for the devel opment of learners’ communicative
competence. This paper presents the purpose, object, methodological basis and expected results of the ongoing
research on this topic. Building on a brief review of the literature this study is aimed at proving the efficiency of
multimedia for the development of communicative competence of students studying English for Specific
Purposes.
Keywords: computer-assisted language learning (CALL), multimedia, web-based tools, communicative
competence, english for specific purposes.
*ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Joaquim Guerra, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Algarve,
Portugal, E-mail address: jguerra@ualg.pt