Last updated by grzegorz on 2022-03-31. Originally submitted by grzegorz on 2022-03-21.
We would like to invite you to an open lecture by Prof. Li Wei (University College London) on “Translanguaging language and education” to be held online on 31st March 2022 at 5 pm CET. This will be the sixth lecture of the IAS Invited Lecture Series in Bilingualism and Multilingualism organised by the Faculty of English and Bilingualism Matters@Poznań in 2021-22, as convened by Magdalena Wrembel and Anna Ewert.
We would like to invite you to an open lecture by Prof. Li Wei (University College London) on Translanguaging language and education to be held online on 31st March 2022 at 5 pm CET. This will be the sixth lecture of the IAS Invited Lecture Series in Bilingualism and Multilingualism organised in 2021-22 by the Faculty of English and Bilingualism Matters@Poznań and convened by prof. Magdalena Wrembel and prof. Anna Ewert.
“Translanguaging language and education”
Prof. Li Wei (University College London)
Abstract: This talk reviews the development of Translanguaging as an approach to language and (language) education that aims to challenge hegemonic relationship between named languages and seeks to find alternative ways of thinking and talking about the education of bilingual, minoritised and racialised learners. It is a conceptual exploration, rather than reporting empirical findings, and invites discussions about the purpose and impact of bilingual education.
The lecture will be held on Zoom. Please register at https://forms.office.com/r/5tLS4JmpP3 to receive the link to the online meeting.
Li Wei, PhD, MAE, FAcSS, FRSA is Director and Dean at the UCL Institute of Education and Chair of Applied Linguistics at University College London. He is a Member of Academia Europaea, and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, UK. His research centres around different aspects of bilingualism and multilingualism, including the acquisition of multiple languages in childhood, family language policy, education policy and practice regarding bilingual and multilingual learners of minoritized and transnational backgrounds, complementary schools, cognitive benefits of language learning, and impact of on social cognition and creativity. He is the author of the term and concept of translanguaging which has dominated the field of bilingual education in recent years.