An analysis of unit covers in English textbooks based on visual grammar theory

-- An example of a textbook required for senior high schools

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10.2991/978-2-38476-214-9_75How to use a DOI?

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Textbook Analysis; Visual Grammar Theory; Unit Cover

Abstract

With the diversified development of educational technology, teaching resources are gradually enriched. Textbook illustration is becoming a part of teaching resources that cannot be ignored, and it is gradually developing into the “second language” of teaching. In the teaching process, pictures will promote students’ understanding of the unit content. Based on the theory of visual grammar, this paper analyzes the theme pages of six units of the senior high school English textbook from the perspectives of representation, interaction and composition respectively, and points out the advantages and disadvantages of unit cover design, in order to the textbook can better serve the classroom.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yue Xiao
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/02/21
TI  - An analysis of unit covers in English textbooks based on visual grammar theory
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 637
EP  - 649
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-214-9_75
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-214-9_75
ID  - Xiao2024
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