The Instruments of Teaching English

Teaching English has a lot of ways to do. That is way the teachers of English have to open their mind in order to be creative in finding the best way to teach their students. Besides, the instruments of teaching English have an important role to support the students in learning English. Actually, there are many instruments to support teachers to teach English, especially for English young learners. The instruments can be divided into Electronic media and Mass media. The Electronic media is one of the important instruments that help the teachers to teach their students. Teachers may use TV to show an English movie, or even methods how to study English well. To improve the students’ listening skill, the radio is a good choice. Students are allowed to listen to an education radio like Kangguru Radio English, or just listen to the music on it. Besides, the internet is necessary to improve the students’ background knowledge which is important in comprehending a text. Another kind of electronic media is a computer. The computer can be used for students to play English games, typing their assignments, and others. If it is necessary for teachers to show a digital material to their students in a whole class, they can use LCD. Another media, which is also important for students’ learning English, is Mass media. English newspaper is one of the mass media. There is much information on the newspapers that help students to improve their knowledge about English. Even, the students’ reading skill will increase a lot. When students need an easy-reading book, mass media has some options. English novel is useful for students to do an enjoyment reading to increase their vocabulary, too. Usually, students are bored if they just read a text without any picture. Therefore, students may read comics. English magazine is one kind of mass media that allows students to find information for their assignments, or just to read as an enjoyment. The importance of the instruments in teaching English is undoubtedly. The instruments of English can make the students easier to learn English. Even, students will be more interested in learning English because they are allowed to choose which one of the instruments they like, without any interruption from their teachers.