RT info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis
T1 The Potential of Graphic Novels in the EFL Classroom
A1 Martínez González, Carmen
A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
K1 EFL classroom
K1 Graphic novels
K1 Multimodal learning
K1 On a Sunbeam
K1 Visual literacy
K1 Students engagement
K1 Task-based learning
K1 Inglés como Lengua Extranjera (ILE)
K1 Novela gráfica
K1 Aprendizaje multimodal
K1 Alfabetización visual
K1 Motivación del alumnado
K1 Aprendizaje basado en tareas
K1 5701.11 Enseñanza de Lenguas
AB This master's dissertation explores the pedagogical potential of the graphic novel On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden as a teaching resource in the EFL classroom for 4th year of ESO students. The didactic unit presented adopts a multimodal and task-based approach to foster students’ communicative competence, visual literacy, intercultural awareness, and creative thinking. Rooted in the educational framework established by the LOMLOE and BOCYL curricula, the proposal responds to current priorities such as learner autonomy, meaningful input, and inclusive methodologies that support varied learning styles. The unit combines collaborative reading, language reflection, color interpretation, and the creation and presentation of an original comic storyboard. Emphasis is placed on the integration of image and text, encouraging students to interpret visual narratives and produce their own multimodal content. Ultimately, the project demonstrates how graphic novels can enrich language learning by connecting linguistic development with visual communication and narrative creativity.
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/79867
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/79867
LA eng
NO Departamento de Didáctica de la Lengua y Literatura
DS UVaDOC
RD 19-nov-2025