Multimodal language of attitude in digital composition
Journal article
Mills, Kathy A., Stone, Bessie G., Unsworth, Len and Friend, Lesley. (2020). Multimodal language of attitude in digital composition. Written Communication. 37(2), pp. 135-166. https://doi.org/10.1177/0741088319897978
Authors | Mills, Kathy A., Stone, Bessie G., Unsworth, Len and Friend, Lesley |
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Abstract | Communication using popular digital media involves understanding multimodal systems of appraisal for expressing attitude, which traditionally deals with emotions, ethics, and aesthetics in language. The formulation and teaching of multimodal grammars for attitudinal meanings in popular texts and culture is currently underresearched. This article reports findings from multisite qualitative research that developed students’ ability to use semiotic resources for communicating attitude multimodally. The research participants were 68 students (ages 9–11 years) from two elementary schools. Students learned how to use attitudinal language—affect, judgment, and appreciation—and applied this knowledge to multimodal design. The findings advance a leading system of appraisal for discourse by adapting the system to the multimodal communication of attitude in digital comic making in schooling. The research is significant because it demonstrates the potentials for augmenting students’ linguistic and visual semiotic resources to convey multimodal attitudinal meanings in contemporary communication. |
Keywords | appraisal; comics; communication; digital media; multimodal; visual mode |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Written Communication |
Journal citation | 37 (2), pp. 135-166 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
ISSN | 0741-0883 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/0741088319897978 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85077632505 |
Web address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0741088319897978 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 135-166 |
Funder | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
Related Output | |
Is supplement to | Developing the multimodal language of emotions of low SES primary students (LP150100030, 2016-2019) |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 06 Jun 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 09 Dec 2021 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | ARC/LP150100030 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8x2xz/multimodal-language-of-attitude-in-digital-composition
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