EFL Learning through Multimodal Literacy

• 발행기관: 융합영어영문학회
• 저자명: Choi, Min
• 간행물 정보: 『융합영어영문학(구.English Reading and Teaching)』융합영어영문학 제 2권 1호, 1~15쪽, 전체 15쪽
• 주제분류: 인문학 > 언어학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2017.12.31

영문 초록

In this modern age, visuals are a critical object in language learning as well as a powerful learning aid that can promote students learning and interest. As images need to be regarded as a main learning object in language classrooms in the digital age, visual literacy, which demands both textual and visual decoding skills, has been acknowledged as a significant part of literary skill. In this regard, graphic novels can be a great tool for teaching visual literacy skills to young adult learners and a good alternative text for changing the mechanical and discouraging Korean English classroom environment based on skill-oriented learning. Moreover, as the significance of multimodal literacy has been growing rapidly and many graphic novels contain a variety of content worth considering, graphic novels need to be re-evaluated as a literary genre and also an efficient educational text for promoting language learning. Therefore, English instructors are suggested to provide graphic novels as interesting yet educational English language materials in order to strengthen students multimodal literacy skills and accomplish learning effects and positive affects in English learning.

목차

1. The Importance of Multimodal Literacy

2. Multimodal Literacy in EFL Classrooms in Korea

3. Graphic Novel and Multimodal Literacies

4. Benefits of Graphic Novel in EFL Classrooms

5. Conclusion

키워드

Graphic Novel Multimodal Literacy Visual Literacy