Embedding Translanguaging Into ESOL Teacher Education

Abstract

This chapter summarizes the logistics and findings of an exploratory study designed to familiarize pre-service ESOL teacher candidates with the concept of translanguaging while also collecting and analyzing information regarding their perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of the course unit along with their views on improving the course unit moving forward. The chapter begins with an overview of translanguaging and its importance for multilingual learners of English and moves to a review of previous literature exploring the integration of translanguaging into language teacher preparation. Next, the chapter outlines the components of a course unit on translanguaging as part of an applied linguistics course, the data collection and analysis procedures, emergent findings, and implications of the study for both educators and researchers.