Utilization of Media Platforms in EFL and EAP Contexts A Comparative Analysis

Utilization of Media Platforms in EFL and EAP Contexts A Comparative Analysis

Speaking has always been the most prominently emphasized aspect of EFL learning development; in that regard, education has made advancements toward prioritizing the concept of student engagement by making media platforms accessible to all students. Because the accessibility and usability of media platforms have ensured their consistent availability, students can integrate daily media usage as part of their progress toward language proficiency. In addition, teachers can expand their own pedagogical repertoire, formulate creative processes to be adapted to EAP contexts, and implement methodologies by incorporating media that is beneficial for successful learning. For this analysis, mass multimedia and graphic novels are comparatively reviewed to determine if these platforms can be proven effective resources in speaking and learner engagement in EFL and EAP contexts. Firstly, it examines how much of an impact different media platforms have in improving the speaking proficiency of EFL students. Secondly, data analysis comparing two experiments focused on student improvement in the areas of speaking and creative writing through implementing multimedia such as TV, videos, music, and graphic novels. The pedagogical methods and execution which achieved the desired learner results are synthesized and discussed for their potential impact in EFL/EAP contexts in the present and near future.