• Sara Shahani

  Author

• Reza Biria

  Author

Recent studies suggest that the use of multimedia has always been a field of inquiry for
practitioners and teachers in the field of second language learning. With the emergence of
technological equipment, teaching practices has become more effective in learning experiences
and PowerPoint as multimedia in which both words and relevant graphics are used
simultaneously can be a good example in this case. The present study tries to investigate the
effect of using PowerPoint as a multimedia presentation on improving ESP for architectural
University students` reading comprehension. To this end, 90 homogenous University students
majoring in Architecture whose syllabus mostly focuses on reading comprehension are selected
based on an OPT test. The participants are divided to two experimental groups and a control
group. Data analysis through conducting a One-Way ANOVA reveals that applying PowerPoint
on reading comprehension courses for ESP students facilitates their level of comprehension. The
results of the study show that the experimental group`s scores on posttest which receives reading
comprehension texts through PowerPoint are significantly different from the control group. The
findings of the study will shed lights on the improvement of the ability of reading comprehension
of ESP courses in which learners are encouraged to read extensively on the related issues to
keep themselves as updated as possible to the world knowledge.

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