Translanguaging in Promoting Equitable English Language Learning: A Case Study of a Chinese University in Hebei Province

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Abstract

English is a compulsory course for Chinese learners aged 9 to 21 for decades. It's a must-be subject in vital exams like College Entrance Exam in the mainland. As an influential factor in educational justice, English as a foreign language development illustrates regional chasm. However, some policymakers even teachers still believe the “purifying” immersion monolingual pedagogy. This study uses a case study to investigate the role of translanguaging in establishing equity in English language learning in China. The findings glimpse how translanguaging can be constructed as a pedagogy to (re)shape the teaching environment of foreign languages. It implicates language teaching and language teacher education by taking social justice into consideration.

Author

• Ying Kong, University at Albany - SUNY