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Treffer: Developing Cross-Cultural Competence and Media Literacy through Multimodal Instruction and Projects

Title:
Developing Cross-Cultural Competence and Media Literacy through Multimodal Instruction and Projects
Language:
English
Authors:
Michelle Verbitskaya (ORCID 0009-0009-5787-5143), Alla Kourova, Irina Pidberejna
Source:
Journal of Educational Research and Practice. 2025 15.
Availability:
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Peer Reviewed:
Y
Page Count:
12
Publication Date:
2025
Document Type:
Fachzeitschrift Journal Articles<br />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
Entry Date:
2025
Accession Number:
EJ1483104
Database:
ERIC

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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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