Translenguaje en el aula AICLE: comprendiendo las percepciones de los profesores sobre el uso de la primera lengua en el aula

Abstract

This current research paper has the intention to explore alternative teaching methods in the EFL field and the possible advantages that may bring to teachers and students. Consequently, we explored translanguaging since we found in this approach different features that promotes linguistic confidence in students that are learning a new language. In addition heteroglossia is a main core of these practice which allows us to check into innovative perspectives that goes in discordance with traditional perceptions of language acquisition. It helps to foster students’ linguistic repertoire by approaching their interests and cultural backgrounds which promotes valuable learning in inclusive settings. To support this strategy this study was intended to explore teachers’ perceptions about translingual practices that are unconsciously present in the classroom in order to give a clue that may result in further research supporting translingual practices and its implementation in bilingual institutions