Translanguaging in the EFL Classroom: Students’ Practicesand Teachers’ Attitudes. An Exploratory Study at theDepartment of English, University of Algiers 2 – AbouElkacem Saadallah

Abstract

This research is an exploratory study which aims at investigating students’ use of translanguging as a strategy for learning and teachers’ attitudes towards this practice. To carry out the research,three data collection tools will be used: two questionnaires, an interview and classroom observation. The obtained data will then be analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. This research is hoped to contribute in the understanding of the notion of translanguaging and to modestly add to the existing body of knowledge in the field of multilingual education in Algeria.