Enrique Del Rey Cabero (Spanish, La Trobe University) on the use of comics in language classrooms.

Comics, contrary to historical prejudices that classify the medium as light reading or exclusively for young audiences, are becoming an increasingly important presence in the cultural sphere. Moreover, the unique language and features of the medium mean it has wide application in the language classroom.



This talk begins with a definition of what is meant by comics and a description of the main characteristics of the medium, in order to analyze the advantages of its use in the Spanish language classroom. The aim is to provide an overview of the use of comics in language teaching, to show some examples of its real application in didactic material, to draw some key conclusions and, finally, to propose some guidelines for a more effective use of the medium in the future.

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