Developing Cross-Cultural Competence and Media Literacy through Multimodal Instruction and Projects
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| Title: | Developing Cross-Cultural Competence and Media Literacy through Multimodal Instruction and Projects |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Michelle Verbitskaya (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Educational Research and Practice. 2025 15. |
| Availability: | Walden University, LLC. 100 Washington Avenue South Suite 900, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Tel: 800-925-3368; Fax: 612-338-5092; e-mail: JERAP@waldenu.edu; Web site: http://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/jerap |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Media Literacy, Russian, Languages for Special Purposes, Second Language Instruction, College Second Language Programs, Resident Camp Programs, Summer Programs, Extracurricular Activities, Clubs, Cultural Awareness, Blended Learning, Modern Language Curriculum |
| ISSN: | 2167-8693 |
| Abstract: | We explore the integration of Media Literacy in the 2-year Russian language STARTALK program, "How Words Shape People: Understanding Business Russian Through Proverbs." Given the current geopolitical climate, particularly the ongoing war in Ukraine, fostering critical engagement with media has become more essential than ever. By encouraging students to interact with multimedia resources--including animated videos, podcasts, news articles, and the Russian National Corpora--the curriculum aims to enhance both language and media literacy skills. Media Literacy's Five Key Framework is applied to guide students in analyzing media critically while producing academic projects and cultural responses. We present a curriculum that fosters media literacy in a hybrid Russian-for-business-purposes program. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1483104 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | We explore the integration of Media Literacy in the 2-year Russian language STARTALK program, "How Words Shape People: Understanding Business Russian Through Proverbs." Given the current geopolitical climate, particularly the ongoing war in Ukraine, fostering critical engagement with media has become more essential than ever. By encouraging students to interact with multimedia resources--including animated videos, podcasts, news articles, and the Russian National Corpora--the curriculum aims to enhance both language and media literacy skills. Media Literacy's Five Key Framework is applied to guide students in analyzing media critically while producing academic projects and cultural responses. We present a curriculum that fosters media literacy in a hybrid Russian-for-business-purposes program. |
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| ISSN: | 2167-8693 |
