Embracing Translingual Literacies in Literacy Research: A Step Towards Change

Session Submission Type: Study Group

Abstract

The Multilingual and Transnational Innovative Community Group seeks to extend conversations on “making good trouble” that actuates agency by providing spaces where languages other than English are privledged. In an effort to support reserachers in navigating systemic obstacles, this three-day study groups invites attendees to reflect on ways of doing and presenting research in languages other than English. Invited scholars will share about their experiences in multilingual/translingual research in diverse research spaces.

Content Area

• AREA 13. Study Groups

Chairs

• Mariannella Núñez, University of the Incarnate Word

• Tairan Qiu, University of Houston

Presenters

• JaNiece Elzy-Palmer, Texas Woman's University

• Guofang Li, The University of British Columbia

• Sidury Christenson, University of Texas San Antonio

• Zhongfeng Tian, Rutgers University–Newark