Multimodality in English Language Learning

This edited volume explores the use, production, and assessment of multimodal texts in the teaching and learning of English as an Additional Language (EAL), drawing from research across five continents and all three levels of education. It emphasizes the significance of modes beyond speech and writing in EAL and provides a wide range of perspectives and experiences for scholars and practitioners in the field.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This edited volume offers comprehensive insights into the utilization, creation, and evaluation of multimodal texts in the teaching and learning of English as an Additional Language (EAL). The book aligns with the growing interest in research on EAL, driven by the increasing number of English learners worldwide and the significant impact of EAL on various education systems. Spanning across five continents and all three levels of education, the volume explores diverse aspects of English through a multimodal lens, presenting empirical research from diverse perspectives. By employing frameworks rooted in Multimodal Social Semiotics and Systemic Functional Linguistics, the chapters delve into the pedagogical implications, literary applications, cultural significance, text production processes, assessment strategies, and curriculum development related to EAL. Moreover, the volume emphasizes the importance of modes beyond speech and writing in the realm of EAL, presenting a wide range of perspectives and experiences that can be applied broadly and serve as a source of inspiration for other practices within the global and diverse field of EAL teaching, learning, and assessment.

This collection is of particular interest to scholars engaged in multimodality, language education, and teacher education.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367725563