A Study on English Acquisition from the Perspective of the Multimodal Theory

Abstract

This paper aims to explore watching English movies as an effective way of learning English for English learners to improve their English level on the basis of theoretical framework of the multimodal discourse analysis. Watching English movies can greatly stimulate English learners’ interest in learning English. In the process, they can get dual stimulation from visual and auditory senses by using the visual modality, auditory modality and tactile modality. Learners may acquire English knowledge in a relatively authentic language environment, and by listening to and imitating idiomatic English expressions, they can acquire cultural knowledge, further understand the culture, people's way of thinking and humanistic spirit and values of English-speaking countries, and thus improving their English level and ability of cross-cultural communication.