I mean general information about multimodal learning in foreign languages teaching, some articles. I would be grateful if you sent some information about multimodal learning of some images, sketches in ESP and ESL.
You’ll be able to obtain some “general information about multimodal learning” and teaching by reading this chapter:
Vaish, Viniti & Phillip A. Towndrow. 2010. Multimodal literacy in language classrooms. In Nancy H. Hornberger & Sandra Lee McKay (eds.), Sociolinguistics and language education, 317–345. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
I have done quite a bit of research on multimodal learning underlying multiliteracies, Please feel free to take a look at my articles : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Malini_Ganapathy
Many studies have focussed on the multi-modal and multi-dimensional nature of literacy nowadays, and the new resulting literacy practices (e.g., Eryaman, 2007; Siegel et al, 2008; Walsh, 2007; Walsh, 2008). For example, Walsh (2008) examines evidence from classroom research to analyse the nature of multimodal literacy, which is currently needed for reading, viewing, responding to and producing multimodal and digital texts. Examples of students' engagement in multimodal literacy are presented to demonstrate how classroom literacy practices can incorporate the practices of talking, listening, reading, and writing together with processing the modes of written text, image, sound, and movement in print and digital texts.
Sarsar (2008) created a classroom website to help students in a United Arab Emirates context to move from a mono-modal approach that relies mainly on print-based text to a multi-modal one that requires them to explore a variety of modes. Some studies have dealt with using new technologies including Web-based applications in literacy education.
For more details, please have a look at my PhD study:
Abdallah, M. M. S. (2011). Web-based new literacies and EFL curriculum design in teacher education: A design study for expanding EFL student teachers’ language-related literacy practices in an Egyptian pre-service teacher education programme. PhD Thesis. Graduate School of Education, College of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of Exeter, UK.
Thesis Web-Based New Literacies and EFL Curriculum Design in Teache...