ERIC Number: ED530011
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1989-0796
Developing Multiliteracies, Plurilingual Awareness & Critical Thinking in the Primary Language Classroom with Multilingual Virtual Talkingbooks
Elsner, Daniela
Online Submission, Encuentro v20 p27-38 2011
This paper describes the theoretical framework and the main objectives of the European Comenius project MuViT -- Multiliteracy Virtual. The project engages primary pupils across the world in multilingual and audiovisual reading and writing processes through the use of information technology resources to enhance multi-literacies, plurilingual awareness and transcultural understanding. The paper first sketches the necessity of a pedagogy of multi-literacies in our classrooms. In a second step it details on the objectives and tools developed within the Mu-ViT project. Thirdly it illustrates which research questions and activities are connected with the project. A bibliography is included. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Multilingualism, Writing Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Multimedia Materials, Electronic Publishing, Information Technology, Multiple Literacies, Critical Thinking, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Audio Books, Program Descriptions, Elementary School Students, Multimedia Instruction, Audiovisual Aids, Intercultural Communication, Global Education, Educational Objectives, Story Reading, Reading Skills, Childrens Literature, Web Based Instruction, Computer Software, Computer System Design, English (Second Language), Partnerships in Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: European Union; Germany; Latvia; Russia; Spain; Turkey