'Improving text comprehension in ESL learners: a multichannel approach'
| Autor: | Daniele Bigi, Federica Ferrari, Mariangela Picciuolo |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Ferrari, Federica, Picciuolo, Mariangela, Bigi, Daniele |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
| Předmět: |
050101 languages & linguistics
Linguistics and Language 05 social sciences Perspective (graphical) 050301 education Multisensory technique Subject (documents) Language and Linguistics Linguistics Education Text comprehension Multichannel approach ComputerApplications_MISCELLANEOUS reading strategie 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Language awarene Second language learning Psychology 0503 education On Language |
| Popis: | Purpose: This paper is a proposal for improving ESL text comprehension by merging a multimodal perspective on language (Kress, 2005) with an integrated psychological (or ‘metacognitive’) approach to language learning and awareness (Fairclough, 1992, p. 1). Design: A multichannel approach is presented, based on two strategies: a main ‘multichannel’ strategy for reading the text, which focuses on the assessment of the visual, auditory, cognitive and kinaesthetic/emotional channels and relative functions, and a corollary one, specifically dedicated to implementing the cognitive function. Methodology/ Approach: The approach has been extensively applied in university-level English classes (Reggio Emilia, Parma, Bologna University) using a ‘multichannel test’ based on students’ feedback to explore the effectiveness of the method. In this paper, a case study is offered: data have been collected with specific reference to the University of Bologna, A. Y. 2017/18 and 2018/2019. Originality/Value: Evidence suggests that further and diversified applications promise an empowerment of the approach and of its impact on ELT as well as on students’ awareness and satisfaction. |
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