Translanguaging Practices in the Multilingual Classroom. Focus on English Medium Instruction, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• account for and discuss theories of multilingualism and translanguaging,
• problematize tranlanguaging teaching practices from a Swedish perspective,
• problematize tranlanguaging teaching practices from an international perspective, and
• analyze and evaluate examples of translanguging practices in authentic classrooms.

Content

The course is intended for teachers in Sweden who either teach through the medium of English or teach English as a school subject. The participants familiarize themselves with theories of multilingualism and translanguaging and deepen their knowledge of various practices and methods to promote students' learning and language development. The participants also analyze and evaluate examples of practices in their own or other teachers' classrooms. Througout the course participants are given international outlooks on translanguaging practices.

Examinations and grades

Theoretical Survey of Multilingulism and Translanguaging, 1.5 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Transcultural Comparative Analysis of Translanguaing Teaching Practices, 2.5 credits (Code: A002)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Translanguaging in Practice - Analysis and Reflection, 3.5 credits (Code: A003)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Comments on grades

In order to obtain the final course grade Pass, the grade G is required for all examinations, and for Pass with Distinction (VG), the grade VG is required for at least 5 of the course credits.

Modes of assessment

Theoretical Survey of Multilingulism and Translanguaging, 1.5 credits (Code: A001)
Written assignment.

Transcultural Comparative Analysis of Translanguaing Teaching Practices, 2.5 credits (Code: A002)
Written assignment.

Translanguaging in Practice - Analysis and Reflection, 3.5 credits (Code: A003)
Oral examination based on written script.

Comments on modes of assessment
Examination deadline
An examination shall be carried out at the time decided by the university. If an examination, which involves that the student can do the assignment in another place than in the university's premises (for example take-home examination), can not be submitted on time, the examiner decides how the examination shall be handled.

Supplementary assignments for a passing grade
The examiner may decide that a student who has not received a passing grade on the examination may submit supplementary assignments instead of taking a re-examination. Supplementary assignments must be carried out according to the teacher’s instructions and submitted to the teacher within two weeks after the student is notified of the failing grade.

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Education, Higher Education Diploma in Vocational Education or an equivalent older Teacher Education degree toward primary and lower-secondary school and upper-secondary school. The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course English 6 or English B from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

Required Reading

Cenoz, Gorter, D., & Gorter, D. (Durk)(2021)
Pedagogical translanguaging
Cambridge University Press (selected parts)

Additional Reading

Cummins, J. & Early M. (2011)
Identity Texts: The Collaborative Creation of Power in Multilingual Schools
London: UCL, IOE Press

García, O., Lin, A. M. Y., & May, S. (2017)
Bilingual and multilingual education
Springer International Publishing

García, O.,Wei, L. (2014)
Translanguaging: Language, Bilingualism and Education
London: Palgrave MacMillan

Additions and Comments

Additional reading: Articles of some 400 pages.