Multimodal Literacies MOOC’s Updates

  • Supporting First and Second Language Learners in Literacy Classrooms

    Among the symbolic differences that shape literacy learning, language diversity is one of the most significant. First and second language learners come to the classroom with varied levels of fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, which directly imp...More

  • Podcast-Based Learning: Bridging Oral and Written Literacy

    In modern education, podcast-based learning is an effective curriculum resource that connects oral communication with reading and writing. This practice engages students in active listening, critical thinking, and written expression by integrating a...More

  • Connecting Oral and Written Meanings in Multimodal Literacy Pedagogy

    In the evolving landscape of digital media and education, integrating oral and written communication is essential for effective learning. One curriculum resource that successfully bridges this connection is podcast-based learning. This method utiliz...More

  • Exploring the Process Approach to Writing through Chomsky and Halliday’s Perspectives

    One of the most effective and widely used approaches to learning to write is the Process Approach, which emphasizes writing as a recursive and dynamic process rather than a single product. This approach aligns with both Chomsky’s and Halliday’s ling...More

  • Multimodal Communication in the Digital Age: Social Media as a Primary Space

    One of the most important sites of multimodal communication in both my life and the lives of Generation Z is social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. These platforms integrate multiple modes of meaning-making, including text, i...More

  • Writing as an Approach to Learning: A Functional Perspective

    One of the most compelling approaches to learning how to write is the genre-based approach, which aligns closely with Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). This method views writing not as a set of isolated grammar rules but as a soc...More

  • Chomsky and Halliday: Between Innate Structure and Language as a Social Tool – A Journey Through Multimodal Knowledge

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    The world of language has always fascinated me, ever since my undergraduate studies in English. My passion didn’t stop there—it extended into my specialization in media and communication. I’ve always wondered: How do words sha...More

  • Forsa A Multimodal Platform for Learning, Growth, and Opportunities

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    Forsa https://www.for9a.com/en , Forsa means “opportunity” in Arabic language. Is an important platform that plays a major role in skill-building, scholarships, and learning opportunities for students and youn...More

  • The Power of Multimodal Communication in Storytelling and Learning

    In the digital age, communication has evolved far beyond traditional text-based literacy. Multimodal communication, the integration of text, images, audio, video, and interactive media plays a crucial role in shaping how individuals consume and conv...More

  • Embracing Multiliteracies: Strategies for Teaching Education Sciences in Multilingual Kazakhstani Classrooms

    Addressing linguistic diversity is crucial in educational settings, especially from my own experience, when teaching subjects like Education Sciences in English to students for whom English is a foreign language, and whose native languages are Kazak...More