The role of media literacy in foreign language teaching for learners from other cultures

This paper attempts to explore the idea that media, especially new media technologies, can play a rather significant role in the education of students from other cultures. The use of old and new media emphasizes the possibility of intercultural exchange and understanding and enables children and young people to have global experiences. The authors highlight the potential impact of primary and secondary sources from different media on students' attitudes and dispositions towards culture and argue for the integration of media materials in the foreign language classroom to enhance cultural learning, but also to influence children and students’ multicultural attitudes and promote intercultural education for learners from other cultures.