Using the multiliteracies approach to promote English literacy in higher education / Sarjit Kaur and Gurnam Kaur Sidhu

Kaur, Sarjit (2007) Using the multiliteracies approach to promote English literacy in higher education / Sarjit Kaur and Gurnam Kaur Sidhu. Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE), 3 (1). pp. 111-132. ISSN 1823-7797

Abstract

Higher education teachers who teach English proficiency courses to undergraduates often make the assumption that if learners work hard on content taught to them, they would have acquired literacy in all aspects relating to the language. Do learners’ abilities to read well or write well in English depend on their context? To discern the appropriate path for their learners, higher education teachers must be knowledgeable about “language and literacy, be adept at seeking and critically evaluating information and be able to relate these understandings to their daily working knowledge of their learners” (Heydon, Hibbert & Iannaci, 2005: 312). Many definitions
of the term ‘literacy’ seem to focus too much on skill to the exclusion
of will (Padak & Bardine, 2004). The concepts of promoting
‘engaged learners’ and ‘literacy empowerment’ in higher education
contexts should incorporate some of the following aspects:
motivation, strategies, knowledge and social interaction. This paper
discusses the design and framework of the Multiliteracies Approach
advocated by The New London Group and argues that it is a viable
teaching strategy that embraces literacy abilities, literacy choices
and attitudes. Additionally, it recognizes that meaningful learning
can take place if there is bridging between theory and practice.

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Item Type: Article
Creators:
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Kaur, Sarjit
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gurnamsidhu@hotmail.com
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P Language and Literature > PE English language > Study and teaching
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam > Faculty of Education
Journal or Publication Title: Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE)
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE)
ISSN: 1823-7797
Volume: 3
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 111-132
Keywords: English literacy, Higher education
Date: June 2007
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/323
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