3. DEFINITIONS OF VISUAL AIDSIN THE DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE...

1.3.1. Definitions of visual aids

In the Dictionary of English Language and Culture, visual aids are defined as “something

that people can look at to help them understand, learn, remember, etc. such as a picture, map,

photograph, or film. Visual aids are often used as materials in education” (1998: 1490). Andrew

and Safia (1991) define visual aids as “anything learners can see used for different purposes in a

language class.