Multimedia, as one of the new English teaching and learning assistance, is challenging the traditional teaching and learning approaches. Multimedia results from the development of society and the modern technology and is a breakthrough of the computer teaching and learning technology. In a network multimedia learning environment, many students' performance suffers because of poor ability in independent learning, self-supervision and introspection. Strategies to improve the cognitive ability of

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... he learners are proposed based on an analysis of the internal and external factors that affect the learner's cognitive ability in a network multimedia environment. Based on the continuous development of the modern technology, the multimedia teaching and learning mode is widely applied. Multimedia, applied in the English teaching and learning process, create more authentic language environments, which enable the learners to communicate in English in real-life situations. Because both the authentic environment and communicative purposes are encouraged in modern EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teaching and learning classes, the combination of multimedia and basic teaching and learning skills will be a necessity. It is proved that the combination of the two is an effective way in the modern English language classes.