As foreign language teachers we must be able to design learning opportunities for students who are continuously surrounded by today's multimedia technologies.
Hypermedia provides several advantages for language learning and instruction.
Hypermedia authoring programs allow considerable flexibility for the teacher to create and customize activities using one's own materials to best fit daily lesson plans, while addressing the needs of multiple learning styles. Multimedia technology can play a major role in language learning and instruction, provided that essential training, guidance, and support are given to teachers. She teaches Foreign Language Methodology, Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition Research, and Multicultural Education. Ms. Kelly Luton is postgraduate student in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University. She holds a B.A. in Art History and a second B.A. in Russian.