THE PHENOMENON OF MULTILITERACY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ACADEMIC DISCOURSE
The article is devoted to the analysis of the phenomenon of “multiliteracy” in the context of the academic discourse in Russia and abroad. The etymology of the term, the history of its appearance and its evolution are considered. Options for the interpretation of this phenomenon as well as comparative descriptions of the related concepts are presented. The authors substantiate the choice of the term “multiliteracy” for the studied phenomenon.