Advancing Language Education through Multimodality: Insights from a Bibliographic Analysis

With the development of technologies and pedagogies, the multimodality of language education is becoming increasingly important, especially in the context of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through advanced multimodal theories and media, teachers could integrate multiple sensory and communicative modes in language teaching. This study uses bibliometric analysis to explore the multimodality in language education from both qualitative and quantitative aspects. The author uses tools such as VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and CitNetExplorer to visualize this topic’s research evolution. The findings show that multimodal media and pedagogies evolve to boost student engagement and understanding in language learning, particularly in terms of video-mediated interaction and social media. Future research is recommended to assess the long-term influences of multimodal approaches and explore their integration with emerging educational technologies.