Multiliteracies: interrogating competing discourses
Journal article
Mills, Kathy. (2009) Multiliteracies: interrogating competing discourses. Language and Education. 23(2), pp. 103 - 116.
Authors | Mills, Kathy |
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Abstract | The term ‘multiliteracies’ was coined by the New London Group in 1996 to describe the emergence of new literacies and changing forms of meaning making in contemporary contexts of increased cultural and linguistic diversity. The proliferation of powerful, multimodal literacies means that previous conceptions of literacy as ‘writing and speech’ are collapsing. Educators and researchers worldwide are rethinking literacy pedagogy to enable students to participate fully in our dynamic, technological and culturally diverse societies. This paper interrogates competing discourses that have arisen in academic literature during the decade since multiliteracies originated. This scholarly debate is timely because multiliteracies are receiving increasing international interest in literacy research, pedagogy and educational policy. |
Keywords | multiliteracies; literacy; multimodal; modes; pedagogy; metalanguage; design; multimedia; literature |
Year | 2009 |
Journal | Language and Education |
Journal citation | 23 (2), pp. 103 - 116 |
ISSN | 0950-0782 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 103 - 116 |
Research Group | Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) |
Publisher's version |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/86y5z/multiliteracies-interrogating-competing-discourses
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