Multiliteracies as a Landmark to Shape the 21st Century EFL Learners

Abstract

Today's educators should be well-aware of the world of the 21st century; a world that is characterised by a constant technological advancement, a fierce economic competition, a diversified digital village at the end of a fingertip, and unforeseen pandemics and crises. Teachers need to develop innovative methods to allow their learners to successfully cope with the requirements of the 21st century. At present, students are digitally-oriented in need of skills and competencies that empower them to smoothly understand and critically engage in dialogue with the world they live and work in. A vivid incarnation of the  principles of  multiliteracy approach is the edited book entitled Films, Graphic Novels and Visuals: Developing Multiliteracies  in Foreign Language Education- An Interdisciplinary Approach by Daniela Elsner, Sissy Helff and  Britta Viebrock.