(Re)modeling Praxis in Higher Education in Brazil: Towards Concepts of Multiliteracies and Translanguaging in the Classroom

Abstract

In the context of the multiplicity of languages, cultural diversity, and English as a lingua franca (ELF) within the realm of globalization and global connectivity, teacher education is a particularly relevant issue for debate. Multiple ways of meaning-making and the use of all resources available in the classroom change teacher educators’ praxis. This paper discusses the results of a qualitative research project involving pre-service teaching education, multiliteracies, and ELF. The first sub-project involved the study of teaching practices from the perspective of multiliteracies (COPE; KALANTZIS, 2009) and multimodality in the pandemic, as well as self-reflection of praxis, through an autobiographical narrative. The results indicate that, even in the face of the instabilities experienced during the pandemic period, it was possible to share knowledge, exchange experiences, and use technological tools in favor of teaching-learning. The second subproject foresees the study of translingual practices that occur in written texts of a language major at a university in Paraná. It is meaningful to discuss how undergraduate students use translingual practices to communicate in written contexts (CANAGARAJAH, 2011; OTHEGUY et al, 2015). In addition to the literature review, texts by undergraduate students of the language major produced in formal evaluations were analyzed. The findings showed that translanguaging is present in students’ texts. It can be seen that students use translingual practices as a way to move between repertoires and represent their ideas through multimodality.

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Isabel Cristina Vollet Marson
Adjunct Professor, Department of Language Studies, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa - UEPG - State University of Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil

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Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Literacies Learning

KEYWORDS

MULTILITERACIES, TEACHER EDUCATION, TRANSLANGUAGING, ENGLISH AS A LINGUA FRANCA, PRAXIS

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