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Article published In: Translanguaging and Multimodality
Edited by Qi Zhang
[Chinese Language and Discourse 15:2] 2024
► pp. 188–217

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Co-constructing translanguaging space to facilitate participation in a novice CFL classroom

ORCiD logo with link | University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Published online: 13 August 2024
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https://doi.org/10.1075/cld.24006.tia
Abstract
In CSL/CFL classrooms, translanguaging has gained support for its ability to aid teachers in explanation and classroom management, and enrich students’ learning by bringing their experience and knowledge to the classroom. This study, employing Multimodal Conversation Analysis, investigates the co-construction of a translanguaging space in a novice CFL classroom and the coordination of diverse semiotic resources to enhance student participation. The analysis reveals a fluid and dynamic translanguaging space where students seamlessly integrate multilingual, embodied and material resources to participate actively while the teacher utilises various semiotic resources to foster understanding and facilitate their participation. The findings underscore the significance of establishing a translanguaging-friendly environment in CFL classrooms and also show the need for a nuanced understanding of translanguaging practices.
Article outline
  • 1.Background
  • 2.Literature review
    • 2.1Translanguaging
    • 2.2Translanguaging in classrooms
  • 3.Data and method
    • 3.1Data
      • 3.1.1Data collection
    • 3.2Data exploration
    • 3.3Method
  • 4.Analysis
    • Excerpt 1.‘I don’t like Chinese food anymore’
    • Excerpt 2.‘MSG’
  • 5.Discussion
  • 6.Summary
  • References
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