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    Towards a playworld translanguaging approach in early childhood education

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    Authors
    Oakley, G.
    Steele, Carly
    Robinson, C.
    Dobinson, Toni
    Dovchin, Sender
    Cumming-Potvin, W.
    Date
    2025
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Oakley, G. and Steele, C. and Robinson, C. and Dobinson, T. and Dovchin, S. and Cumming-Potvin, W. 2025. Towards a playworld translanguaging approach in early childhood education. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics.
    Source Title
    Australian Review of Applied Linguistics
    DOI
    10.1075/aral.24132.oak
    ISSN
    0155-0640
    Faculty
    Faculty of Humanities
    School
    School of Education
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97881
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    In this conceptual paper, we integrate interdisciplinary perspectives from early childhood education and applied linguistics to propose a new framework: Playworld Translanguaging. This framework refers to the intentional blending of pedagogical translanguaging and conceptual playworlds to create a supportive, inclusive pedagogy in early childhood education settings for children from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

    We argue that pedagogical translanguaging and conceptual playworlds share complementary features and philosophical foundations that can enhance language and literacy development, conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, identity formation, personal agency, and overall wellbeing in young children. As both approaches are rights-based, inclusive, and responsive, their combination has the potential to effectively address the needs of linguistically and culturally diverse children.

    While extensive research has shown the benefits of pedagogical translanguaging and conceptual playworlds independently, there is limited theorising and research on how combining these approaches might further improve outcomes in early childhood education. This paper thus aims to bridge that gap by introducing Playworld Translanguaging as a promising, unified approach.

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