Digital multimodal composing (DMC) has become an essential skill for language learners in the digital era. DMC involves creating texts that encompass multiple modes such as text; images; sounds; speech; space; and gestures. Videos, infographics, websites, comics and podcasts are examples of digital multimodal texts that combine multiple modes to create meaning.
By incorporating multimodality into learning, teachers can provide relevant and engaging learning opportunities that encourage creative expression, critical analysis and a sense of ownership. While a focus on multimodality is becoming more prominent in language teaching, assessment often prioritises isolated modes rather than multimodal meaning-making.
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