ERIC Number: ED665933
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Publication Date: 2023
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Embracing Translanguaging in Adult ESL: The Role of Bilingual Faculty
Jennifer Talley
Commission for International Adult Education, Paper presented at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Commission for International Adult Education (CIAE) Annual Pre-Conference (72nd, Lexington, KY, Oct 2-3, 2023)
While pedagogical translanguaging has been shown to have substantive positive impact on student learning outcomes internationally, adult education has not yet widely embraced the concept. This paper introduces the idea of translanguaging, the concept of encouraging students to rely on their existing linguistic knowledge when learning a new language, and the many benefits it affords adult students who are learning English as a second or other language. The results of a mixed-methods study highlight the important correlations that exist between bilingualism and ESL faculty's pedagogical philosophies of instruction, understanding of the concept of translanguaging, participation in professional development, and receptiveness to new teaching methodologies. The study further describes common misconceptions about translanguaging and suggests some easy-to-implement translanguaging activities. While the United States adult ESL system remains entrenched in centuries-old teaching methodologies, this paper demonstrates how ESL programs can eschew antiquated English-only instruction in favor of culturally sustaining, additive ESL education that is contemporary and supported by research. [For the full proceedings, see ED665621.]
Descriptors: Language Usage, Adult Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Bilingual Teachers, Bilingualism, Misconceptions, Code Switching (Language), Community Colleges, College Faculty, Correlation, Faculty Development, Teacher Characteristics, Teaching Experience, Prior Learning, Teacher Attitudes, Second Language Learning
Commission for International Adult Education. Available from: American Association for Adult and Continuing Education. 10111 Martin Luther King Junior Highway Suite 200C, Bowie, MD 20720. Tel: 301-459-6261; Fax: 301-459-6241; e-mail: office@aaace.org; e-mail: aaace10@aol.com; Web site: https://www.aaace.org/page/CIAE
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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