Innovation in Language Learning

On the basis of multimodal discourse theory, from three aspects including the teachers, teaching and online interactive teaching, this paper conducts an investigation on how to improve college comprehensive English teaching so as to cultivate students’ multiliteracies. Through questionnaires about the existing teaching materials and teaching methods, the paper tries to learn and find more information on effectively cultivating students’ multiliteracies. The survey results are as follows: We should compile enlightening and practical textbooks which can reflect the historical culture and times. The teaching is not just to teach language, but to improve the comprehensive quality of students and cultivate students’ multiliteracies. In the process of cultivating students’ multiliteracies, the traditional way of teaching has been challenged. In addition to the language, teaching content can also include multimodal measures such as photos, video, audio materials, PPT and network laboratory. Multimodal teaching methods are widely recognized by the students. PPT teaching is just one way of multimodal discourse teaching which is different from multimodal discourse teaching. There are some misconceptions in the traditional ideas of making and using PPT courseware. Thus, teachers should pay attention to the practical appropriate principle when using PPT. Online interactive teaching is a trend of education in the future, which is beneficial to students’ multiliteracies cultivating.

Key words: multimodal discourse theory, multiliteracy, PPT courseware, English teaching