Multimodal Texts

Spaces for Linguistic and Social Learning in Second Language Classrooms

Authors

  • Idoia Elola Texas Tech University
  • Ana Oskoz University of Maryland, Baltimore County

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/cj.27294

Keywords:

editorial, multimodal texts

Author Biographies

  • Idoia Elola, Texas Tech University

    Idoia Elola is Professor of Spanish and Applied Linguistics in the Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures at Texas Tech University. Dr. Elola is Co Editor-in-chief of the journal System. Dr. Elola’s research focuses primarily on (digital) second language writing, specifically on areas such as collaborative and individual writing using social tools, digital literacies, feedback, and the use of multimodal texts (digital stories, story maps, blogs) from cognitive and sociocultural perspectives. She also focuses on L2 and SHL learners’ writing cognitive processes. Her work has been published nationally and internationally. She has co-edited two books: Current Theoretical and Applied Perspectives on Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics with Diego Pascual y Cabo and Technology Across Writing Contexts and Tasks with Greg Kessler and Ana Oskoz. Her co-authored book, Digital L2 Writing Literacies, with Ana Oskoz, was published by Equinox Publishing.

  • Ana Oskoz, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

    Ana Oskoz is Professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Dr. Oskoz is the co-editor of the journal CALICO. Her research focuses on the potential of social digital tools to contribute to learners’ L2 writing. She has examined collaborative and individual writing using social tools, digital literacies, feedback, and the use of multimodal texts (digital stories, blogs) from cognitive and sociocultural perspectives. Dr. Oskoz’s work has been published nationally and internationally. She has co-edited two books: Technology Across Writing Contexts and Tasks with Greg Kessler and Idoia Elola, and Understanding Attitude in Intercultural Virtual Communication with Margarita Vinagre. She also co-authored the book Digital L2 Writing with Idoia Elola. 

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Published

2023-11-02

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 3 (2023): Processes, Practices, and Products of Multimodal Texts in the L2 Classroom

Section

Editorial

How to Cite

Elola, I., & Oskoz, A. (2023). Multimodal Texts: Spaces for Linguistic and Social Learning in Second Language Classrooms. CALICO Journal, 40(3), i-xii. https://doi.org/10.1558/cj.27294