Translanguaging in public and digital spaces: Integrating telecollaboration to linguistic landscapes studies


EREN Ö.

Applied Linguistics Review, 2024 (AHCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1515/applirev-2023-0114
  • Dergi Adı: Applied Linguistics Review
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, Communication & Mass Media Index, Communication Abstracts, Linguistic Bibliography, Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts, MLA - Modern Language Association Database
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: language learning, linguistic landscape, multilingualism, telecollaboration, translanguaging, virtual exchange
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Multilingual individuals seem to possess a rich linguistic repertoire and utilise different languages for different purposes in various environments. Although analysing linguistic landscapes has great potential to provide insight into the nature of language use and could contribute significantly to language learning and teaching, less attention has been paid to studies in this direction. Considering this research gap, the current study set out to map translanguaging practices in public and digital spaces by bringing together academics, inservice teachers and teacher candidates in a multinational telecollaboration project. Analysis of the posts on Edmodo and illustrations collected during the project showed three main translanguaging practices: (a) flexible language use in social spaces, (b) crosslinguistic translanguaging practices in public spaces, and (c) unitary translanguaging practices in digital spaces. Quantitative analyses revealed positive attitudes regarding crosslinguistic awareness and the benefits of multilingual practises in the classroom. The study provides several implications for policymakers, researchers, and classroom practitioners.