DO SIGNO VERBAL À IMAGEM DIGITAL NA SALA DE AULA DE INGLÊS

O CARÁTER MULTIMODAL DAS TIRINHAS E O CANVA PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DAS HABILIDADES DE READING E WRITING

Abstract

In light of technological advancements and the need for pedagogical approaches that resonate with students' realities, this research, grounded in the principles of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) (CHAPELLE, 2003) and the pedagogy of multiliteracies (COPE; KALANTZIS, 2015), investigates the potential of creating comic strips with Canva (2023a) for developing the reading and writing skills of English Language students at UTFPR. The methodology employed the four steps of the pedagogy of multiliteracies, articulating them with multimedia and digital literacies (DUDENEY; HOCKLY; PEGRUM, 2016) and the significance of additional language practice for raising awareness about social issues (MOITA LOPES, 2006). Data was collected during a workshop and through questionnaires (Google Forms). The data analysis indicates that creating comic strips with Canva (2023a) assists students in the creative writing process by offering visual resources for expressing ideas, and suggests the application as a relevant pedagogical resource for fostering interest in English language learning within the technological context.