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Translanguaging and Critical Literacy: A Theoretical Introduction, Descriptors, and Lesson Plans for Teachers and Practitioners

Translanguaging and Critical Literacy: A Theoretical Introduction, Descriptors, and Lesson Plans for Teachers and Practitioners

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Translanguaging pedagogy encourages creative forms of learning and develops critical literacy through the dynamic interaction of languages. It creates translanguaging spaces for secondary school learners to engage in plurilateral and multidirectional meaning-making processes, developing critical engagement and civic empathy. This volume provides a theoretical framework and showcases lesson plans on rap-literature in multiple languages and other multimodal and plurilingual inputs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2022
Publisher: Peter Lang AG


Translanguaging pedagogy holds great importance in the realm of language education. By valuing the dynamic interplay of languages, it fosters innovative learning approaches that enable the development of critical literacy across various systems. Through the creation of translanguaging spaces, secondary school learners engage in multifaceted and multidirectional meaning-making processes. While they delve into topical and socially and culturally relevant issues, they cultivate critical engagement and civic empathy.

This comprehensive volume offers a theoretical framework that delineates multilingual critical literacy with specific descriptors. Furthermore, it presents lesson plans incorporating rap literature in multiple languages, such as German, Italian, English, and Spanish, along with other multimodal and plurilingual inputs. Additionally, the book includes translanguaging tasks that facilitate the integration of languages and promote cross-cultural understanding.

By embracing translanguaging pedagogy, educators can create inclusive learning environments that celebrate the diversity of languages and cultures. This approach empowers students to develop their linguistic and cultural capital, fostering a sense of belonging and social responsibility. Translanguaging pedagogy promotes the development of critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability, essential skills for success in an increasingly globalized world.

Weight: 284g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783631866979
Edition number: New ed

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