Towards Pedagogies of Translingual Practice
Workshop by Suresh Canagarajah
As scholars conceptualize multilingual competence in new ways, a term
coming into prominence is translingual practice. The term helps us
consider languages as always coming into contact, generating new forms
and meanings through their synergy. This orientation helps us understand
the ways in which people shuttle between languages and communities in
their everyday interactions in the context of globalization, migration,
and transnational relations. However, language teachers have raised
important concerns about the relevance of this orientation to classroom
activities and teaching. In this workshop, we will analyze transcripts
of classroom interactions and literacy practices to consider the ways in
which a translingual competence can be developed among students. We
will also discuss questions relating to the social and educational
appropriateness of these pedagogical approaches. To learn more, please visit: http://www.american.edu/cas/tesol/news/workshop-fall.cfm
Registration begins September 16, 2013 and closes October 7, 2013. Registration is REQUIRED. Space is limited; register early to reserve a seat. You can choose to
either pay in advance or at the door on the day of the workshop.
Advance Rate (paid by check) | Regular Rate (paid by check or cash at the door) |
$20 | $25 |
$10 (special student rate) | $15 (special student rate) |
Mail all checks to:
American University TESOL Program
Department of World Languages & Cultures
4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
To register, go to http://www.american.edu/cas/tesol/news/workshop-fall.cfm
For
advance rate, checks must be received no later than Friday, October 4.
After October 4, registered participants are responsible for payment at
the regular rate.
Cancellations received prior to Monday, October 7,
2013 will receive a full refund (checks will be returned to the mailing
address printed on the check). Cancellations received after October 7
are non-refundable.
Co-sponsored by the Center for Applied Linguistics
Questions? Contact:
tesol@american.edu
(202) 885-2582