MEDIA COMPETENCE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION: CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
Keywords:
media competence, digital literacy, English language teaching, educational technology, pedagogical innovation.Abstract
Digital transformation in education necessitates the integration of media competence in English language teaching (ELT). This research examines emerging global approaches to developing students' media literacy within ELT contexts.
To analyze contemporary strategies for fostering media competence in English language education and propose implementation frameworks for educational institutions.
Mixed-method approach combining quantitative analysis of 45 international sources (2021-2025) and qualitative assessment of pedagogical practices.
Five dominant trends emerged: artificial intelligence integration (89%), immersive technologies (67%), microlearning (78%), social learning platforms (56%), and gamification (72%). Digital literacy is recognized as fundamental in 79% of analyzed sources.
Media competence represents a paradigm shift in ELT, requiring systematic institutional changes and teacher professional development programs.
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