Multimodality and ELT

Authors

  • Lorena Maria Irimia Colegiul National "Emil Racovita", Iasi Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69475/

Abstract

With the proliferation of information technologies and communication channels, today's learners are immersed in multimedia and print-based literacy practices. The English language classroom, therefore, has a unique opportunity to integrate these diverse modes of meaning-making, where the textual intersects with the visual, audio, spatial, and multimodal. As research suggests, this integration is not just a merging of traditional print-focused notions and modern multimodal aspects but a redefinition of the nature of learning and the roles of teachers and learners in the classroom (Cope & Kalantzis, 2000). It is a transformative shift with immense potential for our students and educational practices.

Author Biography

  • Lorena Maria Irimia, Colegiul National "Emil Racovita", Iasi

    Lorena Maria Irimia has been teaching English for 27 years. She is a dynamic teacher who has been involved in a series of Comenius and Erasmus+ projects. Thus, she adds a touch of real-life communication to class and encourages international contacts.

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Published

23-09-2024