Multiliteracies and communications media

                                                                          Name: Nada Al Zahrani

                                                             Class: EAP 1 B

                                                                                Date: 4/10/11

                                                                                 Major: Chemistry

Reading Reaction Journal#2

Reference:               

Multiliteracies and communications media (2011, April 6). Queensland (Aust.) Education. From http://education.qld.gov.au/corporate/newbasics/html/curric-org/comm.html

Summary:

This article talks about ways to connect people with each other, and communicate with the world. And these methods of communication are divided into two parts: the old methods of communication such as reading, and writing, and modern methods of communication such as the Internet. The media has evolved dramatically since World War II. Modern means of communication have contributed to the use of the old means of communication. For example you can not use the internet without the knowledge of the principles of reading.  Also communications media contributed to the understanding of other cultures, and it has increased the importance of integrating communication tools, ancient and modern, in problem-solving and communication. Language is important to communicate what is happening, and often causes a misunderstanding because of language differences. Also it is important to know the numbers, history, customs and other things in the current time and widely used in communication.

Reaction:

I think that the media have contributed to communicating with the world, and the media have linked people in the world with each other. The world has become like a small village. I think that the media have contributed to educating communities. I also think that the media has helped in strengthening social ties. For example, I'm here in the United States and can communicate with my family by video and audio via the Internet or sound by telephone, or by writing by messenger or by using the mail. I agree with the content of this article that it is necessary to integrate communication tools, ancient, and modern with each other, and use language to communicate without relying solely on English language, in order to connect communities with each other well. I do not think anyone can use modern means of communication without the knowledge of the rules of reading, writing and arithmetic. This is one of the old means of communication. Also many countries are seeking to spread the culture of the communities through the media. This is the easiest way of any state, to publish what you want published to the world. But I think that there are some media that tarnished the image of their communities through the publication of some of the irregular behaviors and photographs as a rampant feature in society.