Multilingualism, Plurilingualism and Translanguaging in Language(s) Education

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X503
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Course ID
206450
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Mei French
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will introduce students to the scope and implications of societal multilingualism, individual student bilingual and plurilingual capabilities and needs, the cognitive, spoken and written practices of translanguaging, and how to maximise their affordances for all students in education.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and differentiate among the needs of students in EALD, TESOL, EMI and Languages education contexts
  • Offer critical comparison of the nature and dynamics of multilingualism at the societal or system level, plurilingualism at the individual level, and how these articulate with EALD, TESOL, EMI and Languages education
  • Understand the cognitive and linguistic processes of translanguaging and related translation or transknowledging practices, and apply and demonstrate at least two of these in collaborative peer-teaching practice
  • Critically appraise a case study that relates to one of EALD, TESOL, EMI or Languages education

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 52028
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
3 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 52029
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG18
3 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG18
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG18

Online

Class number
Class number 50249
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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