Translanguaging practice in science education

The aim of the study is to investigate whether – and, if so, in what ways – a translanguaging practice, in which multilingual students are allowed to use diverse culturally and linguistically experiences and skills, is a resource for science learning. In other words, the study explores in what ways, the multilingual students use diverse semiotic resources in authentic communicative situations in science instructions context, in order to develop a deeper understanding for science, and the related subject-specific language