Exploring the “4-trans” in Bi/Multilingual Teacher Education

Introduction to the Special Issue

Authors

  • Sandra I. Musanti Bilingual and Literacy Studies Department, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • David Martínez-Prieto Bilingual and Literacy Studies Department, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • Xiaodi Zhou Bilingual and Literacy Studies Department, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18251/ijme.v27i1.5609

Keywords:

4-trans, translanguaging, transnationalism, transculturalism, transdisciplinarity

Abstract

In this introductory essay, the editors of the special issue on the 4-trans in bi/multilingual teacher education, highlight the contributions of one or more of the “4-trans” lenses—transnationalism, transculturalism, translanguaging, and transdisciplinarity—to explain, question, challenge, or propose new ways of understanding bi/multilingual teacher education. Eight articles that challenge monolithic perspectives of teacher education are presented.

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Published

2025-04-29

How to Cite

Musanti, S. I., Martínez-Prieto, D., & Zhou, X. (2025). Exploring the “4-trans” in Bi/Multilingual Teacher Education: Introduction to the Special Issue. International Journal of Multicultural Education, 27(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.18251/ijme.v27i1.5609

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2025): Special Issue: Exploring the “4-Trans” in Bi/Multilingual Teacher Education

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Editor's Note

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