Interview Feature: Translanguaging & Teacher–Researcher Collaboration
Zhongfeng Tian
I’m thrilled to share a recent interview I did with Associate Professor Marianne Turner titled “Translanguaging and Teacher–Researcher Collaboration: An Interview with A/Prof. Zhongfeng Tian.” I’m deeply grateful to Marianne for the thoughtful conversation and for the opportunity to reflect on my translanguaging journey—as a multilingual person, teacher educator, and researcher.
In this interview, we explore:
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How translanguaging affirms multilingual identities
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The power of teacher–researcher collaboration in transforming practice
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Challenges such as institutional resistance, time constraints, and emotional labor
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The importance of deep listening and shared agency in pedagogical work
Read the full interview here:
https://www.leveraginglanguages.com/post/translanguaging-and-teacher-researcher-collaboration-an-interview-with-a-prof-zhongfeng-tian
Thank you again to Marianne for the meaningful exchange—and to all educators and researchers who continue to build this work juntos. I hope this resonates with many of you and sparks new conversations.
Warmly,
Zhongfeng
Zhongfeng Tian (田中锋), Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Bilingual Education
Department of Urban Education
Rutgers University–Newark
Past Chair, AERA Bilingual Education Research SIG