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

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Vanessa Amaro
Macao Polytechnic University
Macau
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2291-2399
Manuel Pires
Macao Polytechnic University
Macau
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1242-5319
Vol. 26 (2025), Artigos, Páxinas 5-26

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https://doi.org/10.17979/rgf.2025.26.12109
Recibido: 2025-05-20 Publicado: 2025-12-31
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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. 

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