多媒体技术是现代教育技术的一个重要组成部分,也是国内教学改革的一个重要方面。正确充分的运用多媒体技术武装我们的英语课堂教学,是教育实践的呼唤,也是时代的需要,本文先分析传统英语课堂教学方式存在的弊端,同时分析多媒体技术的特点,结合对英语课堂教学的作用,探讨运用多媒体技术如何来优化英语课堂教学,英语教师要转换角色,努力掌握和应用现代教育技术,提高自身素质,适应现代教育的要求。 Multimedia technology is an important part of modern educational technology and is also an important aspect of domestic teaching reform. Correct and adequate use of multimedia technology to arm our English classroom teaching is the call of education practice and also the needs of the times. This article first analyzes the shortcomings of the traditional English classroom teaching methods, analyzes the characteristics of multimedia technology and the function of English classroom teaching , Explore how to use multimedia technology to optimize English classroom teaching, English teachers to change roles, and strive to master and apply modern education technology, improve their own quality, to adapt to the requirements of modern education.