New Ways in Teaching Visual Literacy
Description
New Ways in Teaching Visual Literacy is a new addition to the popular New Ways series, which offers a collection of innovative, classroom-tested activities for multilingual learners of English, contributed by teachers around the world and organized by theme and ready to adapt to learners' needs.
This volume offers a dynamic collection of nearly 100 classroom-tested activities that help multilingual learners of English develop both the linguistic and visual communication skills they need to succeed in the 21st century. Activities range from quick, low-prep exercises to extended projects, adaptable to all proficiency levels and learning contexts?including low-tech environments. This essential volume bridges the gap between visual media and language instruction, recognizing the power of images, videos, social media, and student-generated art in fostering deeper learning.
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Lisa Horvath is a curriculum specialist and independent researcher with more than 20 years' experience in English language teaching, teacher training, and materials development. She has taught English to students of all ages and has developed English language teaching materials for Oxford University Press and National Geographic Learning, among others, as well as ministries of education in the Republic of Uzbekistan, The Gambia, and Sierra Leone. She is currently based in Hungary.
Susan Iannuzzi has been a materials writer, curriculum designer, and teacher of English as an additional language for more than 25 years. With degrees in film studies, linguistics, law, instructional management, and leadership, she has explored the power of visual media throughout her academic and professional careers. She is currently based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
