Bilingual Books to Promote Language and Biliteracy Learning

Session Submission Type: Alternative Format Session

Abstract

In this session, we share findings from the first year of a study about reading and discussing bilingual books with fourth-grade students. The research explored the affordances of bilingual books as an instructional tool for promoting language and literacy learning. Audience interaction includes refining the bilingual reading protocol in the design-based study and providing feedback on emergent analysis of bilingual transcripts from book discussions.

Content Area

• AREA 8. Literacy Learning and Practice in Multicultural and Multilingual Settings

Chair

• Laura Beth Kelly, Rhodes College

Discussant

• Lisa Domke, Georgia State University

Individual Presentations

• Translanguaging as a Supportive Comprehension Strategy - Bailey Santos, Student Researcher

• Translation to Build Metalinguistic Awareness - Laura Beth Kelly, Rhodes College

• Exploring the Cultural Relevance of English-Spanish Bilingual Books with Latinx Students - Bailey Santos, Student Researcher