Translanguaging and Identity: Research in the Japanese Context (Assoc. Prof. Theron Muller)

In this season two inaugural episode, Associate Professor Theron Muller from the Faculty of Human Sciences joins PhD student Peter Chai to discuss his research on translanguaging, which views languages as interconnected and synchronously working together, within the Japanese sociolinguistic context. The episode also highlights one of Waseda’s innovative English-based degree programs in the Graduate School of Human Sciences, where Professor Muller teaches. Additionally, he offers valuable insights for researchers considering academic careers in Japan, emphasizing both the unique opportunities and cultural transitions involved in joining Waseda’s vibrant community.The research this episode is based on: Muller, T., & Adamson, J. L. (2024). Translanguaging in writing for academic and publication purposes: Autoethnographic insights from the japanese tertiary context. In Researching Multilingually: Conceptual and Methodological Failures, Struggles and Successes (pp. 55-75). Channel View Publications. https://doi.org/10.21832/9781788925709-005Link to the transcript: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/news/85788About the Guest: Dr. Theron Muller is an associate professor in the Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University. He has lived in Japan, including Nagano, Toyama, and Saitama, since 2000. Prof. Muller is an applied linguist and his interests include sociolinguists and English language teaching, specfically the interaction of language, society, and identity.