MULTIMODAL APPROACH TO DEVELOPING WRITING SKILLS

Abstract

The article examines a multimodal approach to teaching writing as an effective method for developing writing skills of students. Writing is a complex task. It is not simply the transmission of our thoughts; it is a process of thinking in which the latter is constructed, refined, and changed during writing and rereading. Writing can be described as a problem-solving activity that is demanding for any writer. This is especially true for students, as the act of writing involves several processes operating simultaneously, which some students, especially beginners, may not be able to master due to limited knowledge and cognitive abilities. It is therefore not surprising that teachers, faced with the complexity of this task, are interested in finding new approaches to teaching writing. Multimodal teaching methods are a set of special techniques and methods for organizing the educational process based on the simultaneous use of various forms of information presentation (text, visual, auditory) and digital tools for developing writing skills. This research aims to contribute to the effective teaching of writing. The relevance of the study is determined by the rapid digital transformation of higher education and the ever present need to develop and improve methods of teaching foreign languages keeping up to date with technological change. The main theoretical foundations of multimodal learning are analysed here and the advantages in the development of critical thinking, creativity and communicative competences are discussed. The authors present practical strategies for implementing a multimodal approach in the educational process and consider the challenges and prospects for its use. The proposed set of multimodal methods and tools helps to improve the quality of students' written work, increases their motivation to study a foreign language, develops digital competencies as well as strengthening critical thinking skills.