Workshop Title: English-Only Zone? Translanguaging in Multilingual Contexts.
Workshop Description:
This session addresses the persistent emphasis on native-like English competency in
language education and proposes an alternative approach grounded in learner identities
and socio-cultural practices. Participants will explore Translanguaging as a classroom
methodology that supports bilingual and multilingual learners. The session will include
critical reflection and practical strategies to increase intercultural awareness and
strengthen learner identity through inclusive pedagogy.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to apply Translanguaging pedagogy in
their classrooms to better support bilingual and multilingual learners.
Learning Objectives:
1. Critically examine the issues related to native-speaker ideology and its
implications for language teaching.
2. Reflect on the role of learner identity in immersion and multilingual classroom
settings.
3. Understand the principles of Translanguaging pedagogy and identify ways to
integrate it into their own teaching practices.
