EXPLOITING INFOGRAPHICS FOR ELT

Ivanovska, Lela (2023) EXPLOITING INFOGRAPHICS FOR ELT. In: 5th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “EDUCATION ACROSS BORDERS”, 28-29 APRIL, ALBANIA.

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Abstract

An Infographic is information represented in visual form using graphics and text. Infographics integrate text, images and design features in a way that is concise, accessible and memorable. The present data and ideas to diverse audience on different platforms as part of knowledge transfer and can serve as authentic resources that meet the needs of English language learners. Infographics as a great source of visually rich content keep students motivated while learning English language as a foreign language and are useful in helping students to describe processes, reflect on progress, analyze and evaluate data. Despite their relatively low word count, infographics have been shown to enhance language skills. They help English language student to think critically about a subject, data set or complex idea and improve research skills and find trustworthy information sources, organize information logically, enhance their creativity and develop multi-perspective thinking. The aim of the paper is to share a wealth of ideas and activities for developing tasks and complete English language lessons around authentic infographics as well as suggestions for tasks that teachers can use with students to get them creating their own infographics and developing their critical thinking, digital literacy and language skills.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Humanities > Languages and literature
Divisions:	Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
Depositing User:	Prof. d-r. Andrijana Bocevska
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2024 10:58
Last Modified:	07 Apr 2024 10:58
URI:	https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/9895

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