Pedagogical Translanguaging

Pedagogical translanguaging is a theoretical and instructional approach that aims to improve language and content competences in school contexts by using resources from the learner's whole linguistic repertoire. It is learner-centred and endorses the support and development of all the languages used by learners, fostering the development of metalinguistic awareness and the protection and promotion of minority languages.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 75 pages
Publication date: 27 January 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Due to the growing prevalence of English as the language of instruction and the mobility of populations, learning through a second or additional language is becoming increasingly common in various parts of the world. To address this, a tailored approach is necessary, recognizing multilingualism as its central focus. Pedagogical translanguaging is a theoretical and instructional framework that seeks to enhance language and content competencies in educational settings by leveraging the entirety of the learner's linguistic repertoire. This approach is student-centered and advocates for the support and development of all the languages used by learners. By blurring the boundaries between languages during language learning and content acquisition, pedagogical translanguaging fosters the development of metalinguistic awareness. This Element examines the application of pedagogical translanguaging in language and content classes and its significance in safeguarding and promoting minority languages. Additionally, this title is accessible as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Weight: 122g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009014403
Edition number: New ed