Due to the expanding variety of modes of communication and tools for meaning-making, multimodal representation and multiple forms of text have been a common occurrence. It is essential for today＇s reader/viewer to fo...Due to the expanding variety of modes of communication and tools for meaning-making, multimodal representation and multiple forms of text have been a common occurrence. It is essential for today＇s reader/viewer to foster the capacity to critically deconstruct and reconstruct multimodal texts. And it is a must to expand traditional conceptions of literacy to multiliteracies. This paper, from the perspective of both theories and practices, explores and analyzes visual literacy, media literacy, digital literacy, critical literacy, and postmodern literacy in college English pedagogy, so as to fully develop the learners＇ multiliteracies展开更多
The present paper discusses the tension between tradition and modernity with respect to the teaching of English in Iran. It demonstrates that the second decade of the present century marks a shift, albeit nascent, in ...The present paper discusses the tension between tradition and modernity with respect to the teaching of English in Iran. It demonstrates that the second decade of the present century marks a shift, albeit nascent, in a） Iranian teachers and officials＇ attitudes towards the content and method of English language teaching in terms of the need for greater interaction in the classroom, and b） raised awareness of the importance of culture in language teaching. We pose the question： ＂how can Iran continue to build on new ideas about English language teaching at school and tertiary levels with a view to improving not only pupils＇/students＇ performance but also embracing modernity in a globalized world？＂ The discussion is based on a survey of literature addressing the current state of English education in Iran.展开更多
文摘Due to the expanding variety of modes of communication and tools for meaning-making, multimodal representation and multiple forms of text have been a common occurrence. It is essential for today＇s reader/viewer to foster the capacity to critically deconstruct and reconstruct multimodal texts. And it is a must to expand traditional conceptions of literacy to multiliteracies. This paper, from the perspective of both theories and practices, explores and analyzes visual literacy, media literacy, digital literacy, critical literacy, and postmodern literacy in college English pedagogy, so as to fully develop the learners＇ multiliteracies
文摘The present paper discusses the tension between tradition and modernity with respect to the teaching of English in Iran. It demonstrates that the second decade of the present century marks a shift, albeit nascent, in a） Iranian teachers and officials＇ attitudes towards the content and method of English language teaching in terms of the need for greater interaction in the classroom, and b） raised awareness of the importance of culture in language teaching. We pose the question： ＂how can Iran continue to build on new ideas about English language teaching at school and tertiary levels with a view to improving not only pupils＇/students＇ performance but also embracing modernity in a globalized world？＂ The discussion is based on a survey of literature addressing the current state of English education in Iran.
