Twitter/X como herramienta para la alfabetización multimodal sobre discurso y clima en el aula de ELE

Francisco Javier Gonzalez Ruiz; Inmaculada Pineda

doi:10.14198/dissoc.30015

Authors

Francisco Javier Gonzalez Ruiz Universidad de Málaga, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3804-9785
Inmaculada Pineda Universidad de Málaga, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4927-5577

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/dissoc.30015

Keywords:

Spanish Language Teaching, Multiliteracies, Action-Research, Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis, Digital Competence, Social Networks

Abstract

In a global context shaped by the climate crisis, this study explores how to integrate ultimodal and critical literacy of climate discourse into the Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE) classroom. Through a didactic intervention grounded in action research principles, B1-level students analyzed tweets from El País related to climate change. The objective was to foster digital and critical competences by engaging students in the analysis and creation of discursive content in digital environments. Findings reveal a significant improvement in students’ ability to identify discursive frameworks, critically interpret media language, and actively participate in their own multimodal meaning-making processes. This study not only contributes to the field of ELE teaching but also advocates for language education that fosters critical thinking and digital citizenship.

Funding

Proyecto PID2022-137554NB-I00 financiado por MCIN/ AEI /10.13039/501100011033/ y por FEDER Una manera de hacer Europa

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