Translanguaging & transknowledging in education: Towards multilingual practices in the global south
Professor Lee Chi-Kin John discusses the related concepts of translanguaging and transknowledging.
Translanguaging & transknowledging in education: Towards multilingual practices in the global south
10 Feb 2025, 15:00 – 16:15
This talk examines translanguaging as both a pedagogical and ideological framework, before introducing the related concept of transknowledging which emphasises the importance of diverse knowledge systems in promoting cultural inclusivity.
The potential of translanguaging is further explored through:
- its decolonising power against monolingual (English only) ideology
- its capacity to facilitate transknowledging processes and intercultural competence, and
- its use in the digital contexts and its impact on youth identity and emotional well-being.
These insights are especially relevant for contexts in the Global South.
This event will be particularly useful for those interested in languages.
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Professor Lee Chi-Kin John
Chair Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
The Education University of Hong Kong
Professor Lee Chi-Kin John is Chair Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at The Education University of Hong Kong, and the UNESCO Chair in Regional Education Development and Lifelong Learning (2019–2023; 2023–2027). He has also served as Changjiang Scholar Chair Professor, conferred by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.
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