Transcultural Pedagogies for Multilingual Classrooms: Responding to Changing Realities in Theory and Practice

This book explores the ways in which transcultural pedagogies can support learning and literacies in critical, creative and socially just ways, highlighting research initiatives from across the globe. Chapters present innovative perspectives for language/literacy education focusing on Indigenous, plurilingual and digital literacies, among others.

Author: Rahat Zaidi
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
Published: 12/12/2023
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.52d
ISBN: 9781800414396

About the Author

Rahat Zaidi is a Research Professor at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary, Canada. Her research expertise focuses on multilingual literacies that clarify intersectional understandings across sociophobia, diversity, immigration and pluralism. Her most recent research is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Umit Boz is an Associate Professor (Teaching) at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary, Canada. His research interests include second language teaching and learning, bi/multilingual education, English for Academic Purposes and CLIL.

Eve Moreau is a doctoral student at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary, Canada, and a school administrator with the Calgary Board of Education. Her research interests include intercultural education, bilingual education, language and culture, trauma informed teaching and global citizenship education.