FACILITATING VISUAL LITERACY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING

This article explores the incorporation of visual literacy into foreign language learning and teaching. Considering current trends and the influence of multimedia on society, it is more than evident that the development of visual literacy is crucial for our learners (future 21st century citizens), taking into consideration the escalation of tension between the systematic flow of visual information and the insufficient institutional mediation and support of visual competence. We suggest that the facilitation and development of visual competence in formative subjects and foreign language teaching enables pedagogues to use different visualizations and explore their potential to become an active and creative tool in teaching.