Translanguaging and agency in intercultural education: A case study of Chinese students in Portuguese language

• Amaro, Vanessa ^[1] ; Pires, Manuel ^[1]
  1. [1] Macao Polytechnic University
• Localización: Revista galega de filoloxía, ISSN-e 2444-9121, ISSN 1576-2661, Vol. 26, 2025, págs. 5-26
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.17979/rgf.2025.26.12109
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Translinguagem e agência do estudante na educação intercultural: Um estudo de caso com estudantes chineses de língua portuguesa
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  • English

    This study examines the roles of translanguaging and learner agency in developing intercultural competencies among Chinese undergraduate students studying Portuguese as an additional language. Using a qualitative case study of students' performance in an intercultural studies course assessment, the research identifies how students strategically employ their multilingual repertoires to overcome linguistic challenges and demonstrate intercultural understanding. Findings highlight translanguaging as an essential strategy in promoting agency, confidence, and intercultural competence in multilingual academic environments. 

  • português

    Este estudo examina os papéis da translinguagem e da agência do estudante no desenvolvimento de competências interculturais entre estudantes universitários chineses que estudam português como língua adicional. Utilizando um estudo de caso qualitativo sobre o desempenho dos estudantes em uma avaliação da disciplina de estudos interculturais, a pesquisa identifica como os estudantes empregam estrategicamente seus repertórios multilíngues para superar desafios linguísticos e demonstrar compreensão intercultural. Os resultados destacam a translinguagem como uma estratégia essencial na promoção da agência, da confiança e da competência intercultural em ambientes acadêmicos multilíngues.

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