Editorial

Tian, Zhongfeng; Link, Holly

doi:10.1075/ttmc.00021.edi

Editorial published In: Positive synergies: Translanguaging and critical theories in education
Edited by Zhongfeng Tian and Holly Link
[Translation and Translanguaging in Multilingual Contexts 5:1] 2019
► pp. 1–4

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Editorial

Zhongfeng Tian | Boston College

Holly Link | Revolución Arte

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Published online: 10 January 2019

https://doi.org/10.1075/ttmc.00021.edi

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