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OverviewThis multilingual volume delves into multimodal literacy within educational contexts, exploring its significance across diverse cultural settings. From Singapore’s integration of multimodal meaning-making into the English language syllabus to Slovenia’s reevaluation of pictorial semiotic sources in primary school textbooks, each chapter offers nuanced perspectives on implementation and impact. Contributors illuminate methods to enhance students’ understanding of multimodality and genre, advocate for audio description in language education, and explore multimodal texts’ role in historical education. Through theoretical discourse and practical illustrations, the book elucidates how multimodal texts foster student agency and enrich learning experiences. Offering insights into methodologies and pedagogical approaches, it equips educators to integrate multimodal practices effectively. By highlighting the transformative potential of multimodal literacy, this work contributes to ongoing scholarly conversations in education, prompting a reevaluation of traditional literacy in the digital era. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stefan Michael Newerkla , Andrzej Kątny , Nickolas Komninos , Sonja StarcPublisher: Peter Lang AG Imprint: Peter Lang AG Edition: New edition Volume: 19 Weight: 0.417kg ISBN: 9783631903438ISBN 10: 363190343 Pages: 266 Publication Date: 26 November 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English, Slovenian Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction Chapter 1. From Literacy to Multiliteracies: Engaging with Multimodal Texts in Singapore Schools Chapter 2. Six stage migration frame Chapter 3. Student agency in the creation of multimodal texts at the Ancient Agora of Athens: a political project Chapter 4. Premislek o rabi pretežno slikovnih izraznih sredstev v osnovnošolskih uèbenikih za slovenšèino / Rethinking the use of predominantly pictorial semiotic sources in the primary school textbooks for Slovene language Chapter 5. Introducing Students to Multimodality and Genre: A Diamesic and Diachronic Approach Chapter 6. Applying CFRIDiL guidelines to create a digital poster in a primary school context Chapter 7. Audio description as an effective learning tool in the L1 and L2 language class: Theory and applications in primary school settings Chapter 8. Adapted Picturebook Aiding Reading Development in Special Needs Children /Prilagojena slikanica kot pomoè pri uèenju branja otrok s posebnimi potrebami Chapter 9. One Text, Two Picturebooks Chapter 10. Veliki plan obraza in njegove literarne paralele: primer romana/filma Ko zorijo jagode / The Close-up and its Literary Parallels. The Case of the Novel/Film Ko zorijo jagodeReviewsAuthor InformationN.D.G. Komninos (University of Udine) has published extensively on multiliteracy, intercultural communication, and language assessment. His work appears in various academic journals and volumes, including those on designing learning with digital technologies (2024). His contributions significantly impact language, education, and communication studies. Sonja Starc (University of Primorska) is an associate professor and researcher specializing in multimodality, language assessment, and genre studies. Her works are featured in several academic journals and volumes, focusing on educational studies in language and literature, Slovene in schools, and elementary education. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |