Literal
It is the particular way of communicating in a social group. The meaning of literacy pedagogy has changed, there is no one single universal standard.
Social Language
What caused the cultural and linguistic trajectory of the modern state to alter?
forces of globalization, the diversification of local communities through mass migration, and the increasingly vocal claims to linguistic and cultural rights by minority, indigenous, and immigrant communities
In a world that is changing and becoming more diverse, what is it important to remember as a future educator?
As educators, we have a fundamental responsibility to provide learners with tools for effective meaning-making.
Define equity and equality from an educational lens
Equity is defined that all students have equivalent educational and thus social opportunities. Equality contributes to increased social equality by offering opportunities to all.
What is inferred by the statement: “With a new work life comes a new language”?
Change is brought from the result of new technologies. In the workplace, communicative demands placed upon workers have changed. Workers will experience different forms of communication they may not be used to, furthermore, they are exposed to a new language than their previous worklife.
Why is intercultural literacy needed in today’s world?
It is important to understand how to communicate with a variety of cultures in the diverse world in which we live in.
What are the purposes of literacies?
The purposes are for communications and for representations.
What can be inferred about students in the era of nationalism?
Students in the era of nationalism had to learn the standard forms of the national language and read and write the same. The students weren’t given a choice. Students needed to speak and share the common language.
How could social language benefit students? Why is it important?
Social language could benefit students by equipping them different literacies. This can help the students become well rounded.
What are the 2 dimensions of literacies that the authors focus on?
Multilingual and Multimodal
What impact did new literacies have on knowledge-era employees?
Knowledge era employees are very different from industrial era employees in that they no longer just take orders but are now about to take responsibility, solve problems, innovate and collaborate with others. They can also communicate more effectively in a variety of settings.
Do you think a student who is not well educated about multiliteracies and multimodalities can succeed in today’s world? Explain.
It is crucial that we as teachers educate our students to be multiliterate and multimodal. Today’s society demands it, in the workforce and in our communities. If a student is unable to decipher all the different literacies of this multicultural world, then they will have a hard time succeeding in work, citizenship and in the community. If our learners become good at navigating across different contexts of language use, they will be good at living in a highly interconnected, globalized, multicultural world.
What are the three areas schools prepare learners in communication?
Work, citizenship, and contemporary community life
Post-Fordism, also called new capitalism involves a flattened hierarchy. What can we infer about the workers?
Workers can operate towards a common goal.
Why is it important for us future educators to understand the difference between nationalism and globalization?
Responses may vary.