Abstract: The paper analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the application of Multi-media in Middle School English teaching by employing the social-cultural theory and constructivism from the perspective of educational psychology. The author also discusses the problems that exist in the application of multi-media in Middle School. Finally, the author puts forward her own suggestions concerning how to employ multi-media correctly in Middle School English Teaching.

Key words: Middle School English teaching, the application of multi-media , advantages, disadvantages

摘要：本文运用社会文化及建构主义理论，从教育心理学的角度，探讨多媒体在中学英语教学中的优缺点，并就多媒体在中学英语教学中存在的问题进行深入分析，并对如何正确使用多媒体提出了自己的见解。

关键词：中学英语, 多媒体教学, 优势,  弊端