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July 8, 2026Changing English

Lost in Theory? Negotiating Translanguaging in Theory-Oriented English Teacher Education

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ARAnnisa RahmadaniEKEri Kurniawan

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Overview

Case study explores translanguaging's role in understanding theory among pre-service English teachers, suggesting task-sensitive use in education.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore how pre-service English teachers experience translanguaging in a theory-oriented course.
  • Case study involving 54 pre-service English teachers in Indonesia
  • Data collected through Likert-scale and open-ended questionnaires
  • Interviews conducted with 10 selected students
  • Translanguaging helped clarify complex concepts and enhance engagement during challenging explanations.
  • It served as an affective resource, reducing intimidation and promoting classroom participation.
  • Students preferred English-only practices in performance-oriented tasks, viewing translanguaging as task-sensitive.

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Rahmadani et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de835d2ea289ef62830achttps://doi.org/10.1080/1358684x.2026.2685276
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