In today’s world communicating effectively in any language requires young people to be able to comprehend and respond to more than just spoken and written text. Learners need to grow their understanding of multimodal texts. In this interactive webinar, we will explore the concept of multi-literacy, examining the what and the why, and before exploring how this concept can be integrated into the language classroom. Practical examples from Gateway will be used to illustrate strategies for promoting multi-literacy and participants will leave equipped with practical activities and techniques to create engaging, multi-modal learning experiences that promote multi-literacy development