Abstract
The purpose of this study is to propose a set of Evaluation Checklists which would be useful for selecting the multimedia software for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning. First, we tried to generate Evaluation Checklists for EFL multimedia software, The criteria of the Checklists are set from the following viewpoint: what kinds of features in language learning are effective in language acquisition. Second, we evaluated three specific software programs on the market with the Checklists. Third, the effects of the software on students' achievement in listening comprehension test were measured. Finally we considerd these results and the questionnaire regarding students' attitude toward the software. Thus we concluded that the Checklists would be reliable and useful for selecting the multimedia software for EFL learning. Therefore we will propose a set of five Evaluation Checklists. They are Evaluation Checklist 1: Preliminary Information for Software Evaluation, Evaluation Checklist 2: Features of Content, Evaluation Checklist 3: Instructional presentation, Evaluation Checklist 4: Features of Functions and Evaluation Checklist 5: Supplementary materials.
