Teachers' Perspectives on Translanguaging as a Pedagogical Resource in Senior High School English Classes

• Main Authors: Macawile, Karen Lynn G., Plata, Sterling M.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2022
• Subjects: pedagogical resource; translanguaging; senior high school; langauge learning; meaning-making; Applied Linguistics; Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education; First and Second Language Acquisition; Language and Literacy Education; Secondary Education
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/jeal/vol1/iss2/7; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/jeal/article/1022/viewcontent/RA_6.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

Translanguaging has been documented in previous research as a pedagogical resource in language classrooms. However, the monolinguistic culture prevents the leveraging of this resource in language learning. In addition, despite the extensive research on translanguaging, its use as a pedagogical resource is limited, particularly in the Philippine context. This study explores teachers’ perspectives on translanguaging in Senior High School subjects where English is the medium of instruction. Findings from focus group discussions reveal that the participants leverage translanguaging as a resource to help students in knowledge construction, meaning-making, and problem-solving. This study concludes with implications for policymakers and language teachers who believe only English will help language learning.