Developing Multiliteracies, Plurilingual Awareness & Critical Thinking in the Primary Language Classroom with Multilingual Virtual Talkingbooks

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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

European Union; Germany; Latvia; Russia; Spain; Turkey

1989-0796

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.)

As Provided

2012

ED530011