Abstract (eng)
Teaching with comics and graphic novels in the Austrian EFL classroom might seem unusual at first. However, this thesis aims at proving the beneficial character of pictorial literature for learning English. The underlying research question states the following: Comics, cartoons and graphic novels suffer a rather low prestige in the Austrian education system. Which benefits arise from using these kinds of pictorial literature for language learning and which methods of application ensure these benefits? By compiling a collection of teaching ideas, benefits and example literature suitable for teaching, it has been proven, that comics, cartoons and graphic novels can be regarded as formidable pedagogical tools. Under the scope of multiliteracy and the CEFR a firm theoretical base for this assumption has been created, revealing the manifold benefits for reaching curriculum goals and establishing various literacies, such as visual literacy, media literacy and cultural literacy in the Austrian EFL classroom.