Translanguaging in the development of EFL learners' foreign language skills in Turkish context

• Published in: Innovation in language learning and teaching Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 176 - 190
• Main Authors: Yasar Yuzlu, Muhammet, Dikilitas, Kenan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 15.03.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Bilingualism; Code Switching (Language); Communication Skills; Control Groups; EFL learners; English (Second Language); English as a second language instruction; English Learners; Experimental Groups; Foreign Countries; foreign language learning; Grammar; Grammar Translation Method; Grammar translation method of language teaching; High School Students; Instructional Effectiveness; Interviews; Language Skills; learner perceptions; Negotiation; Pedagogy; Second Language Instruction; Students; Teacher education; Teacher Educators; Teaching; Teaching Methods; Translanguaging; Translation; Turkey

This study investigates the potential impact of translanguaging pedagogy on EFL learners' four language skills, as well as their perceptions towards its in-class implementation as a pedagogy. The study was conducted for 10 weeks with 60 pre-intermediate and 60 upper-intermediate students at a h...