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Domain definition What scholarship has gone before me, what are current debates, and how are they being investigated? How do I motivate and define the research project? Adopting a view of listening as a multimodal activity has implications for theory development, assessment design and pedagogical practices for the field of applied linguistics. (PhD thesis criteria: The researcher demonstrates authority in the field.) Potentially, listening can develop through the use of multimodal texts and resources. All texts are multimodal. The use of online particularly digital video, is widespread as a means of learning. Contemporary media is online, global and accessible. Approaches to listening theory, assessment and pedagogy should be relevant and applicable to real world experiences. An appropriate methodology and techniques can be adopted for the study. Research questions can be proposed to focus the investigation. A conceptual framework can be synthesized. Contemporary concepts are being debated. There is a history of studies in the area. Part 1: Planning the Argument Chapter 2: Review the history, current debates and methodology concerning the role of multimedia in second language listening. Chapter 1: Motivate and frame the study
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