Skepticism: A Literacy for Our Times

Teaching English in the Two-Year College Mar 2002

Julie Robinson ; Alleen Pace Nilsen

Abstract

Suggests that educators need to let students know that sometimes messages are sent in the hopes of confusing or misleading readers or listeners. Notes that people sending such messages include politicians, marketers, educators, parents, entertainers, medical personnel, and in fact, anybody and everybody. Considers how modern media makes it easier for people to manipulate others.

Journal: Teaching English in the Two-Year College
Published: 2002-03-01
DOI: 10.58680/tetyc20022009
Open Access: Closed
Topics: multimodality

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