Presenting at ALAA Conference in Darwin and IALIC in Auckland
This month has been an exciting time for sharing my research across two major conferences:
- Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) in Darwin
- International Association for Languages and Intercultural Communication (IALIC) in Auckland
At both events, I presented my work on Arts-Rich Translanguaging Pedagogy (ARTP) as an innovative approach to developing Critical Multilingual Language Awareness (CMLA) in teacher education. My research explores how integrating arts-based practices into translanguaging pedagogy creates spaces for multilingual students to critically engage with language, identity, and power.
During my talk, I highlighted:
To make a profound transformation for our future educators, we as teacher educators need to design pedagogy as an assemblage of interconnected elements—arts-rich translanguaging tasks, carefully selected course readings, opportunities for collaboration and reflective practice, multilingual artistic works, and a deep engagement with disciplinary concepts.
A heartfelt thank you for the support from the LALE team and for the stimulating conversations with scholars across the field. These snapshots capture the energy and vibrancy of the gatherings…
From left to right:
Dr Samantha Disbray (University of Queensland), who shared the journey through both ALAA and IALIC conferences; Dr Jessica Bradley and Prof Kristine Horner (University of Sheffield); Dr Elba Ramirez (Auckland University of Technology), whose tireless efforts made IALIC possible; and A/Prof Mi Yung Park (University of Auckland).
And the best support system: The LALE team!
