AsiaTEFL 2025: Searching for Multiple Selves: Digital Trans-literacies, Identity, and Linguistic Inclusivity in Education

Searching for Multiple Selves:

Digital Trans-literacies, Identity, and Linguistic Inclusivity in Education

Meet Our Plenary Speaker: Professor Michelle Mingyue Gu

Affiliations:

Professor and Dean of Graduate School, EdUHK

Professor of Sociolinguistics, EdUHK

Presentation Title:

"Searching for Multiple Selves: Digital Trans-literacies, Identity, and Linguistic Inclusivity in Education"

Abstract:

This plenary examines how digital translanguaging—the fluid use of multiple languages and semiotic resources—shapes youth identity expression and well-being. Drawing on two studies, it explores how translanguaging fosters identity exploration and enhances life satisfaction, while also challenging self-concept clarity. The concept of digital trans-literacies is introduced, reframing digital competencies as dynamic and culturally embedded.

Biography:

Before joining EdUHK in 2018, Professor Gu was an Assistant Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Her research in sociolinguistics focuses on the interplay of language and context, advancing topics like multilingualism and language identity. A prolific scholar, she has received multiple awards for research excellence and is recognized as one of the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists by Stanford University .

Join us for an engaging session with Professor Gu!

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