Overview of language mode: Viewing and Representing
The language mode of Viewing and Representing refers to any text that that you will either view or represent (respond to or compose). This can include any number of texts. A list is provided below. It is by no means exhaustive but does provide a guide for the type of texts that you may encounter. It is important that you realise that a text may be multimedia in which case more than one language mode can be used. To understand multimedia texts you will need to have a firm understanding of each language mode that is used.
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Examples of visual texts |
Examples of multimedia texts that incorporate visual elements |
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Each of these examples, and any visual text, have specific meanings and purposes. Effective visual texts express their ideas in ways that enhance (improve) meaning. In this unit you will learn about and practise the concepts and language features and techniques that composers use to shape meaning.
Your goals should be to become proficient in the following skills.
- Recognising and identifying features and techniques and concepts within a visual text.
- Understanding and explaining how these features and concepts shape the meaning of the text.
- Gaining experience through the meaning expressed in texts.
- Placing these texts within a context and evaluating the effectiveness of the text.
At the same time you need to be able to use the following skills.
- Use features and techniques and concepts within your own compositions to enhance meaning.
- Express your own experiences, opinions and ideas through compositions.
- Speak effectively according to text, form, purpose and audience in a wide variety of contexts.
