Date of Award
5-3-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
Program
Education with Emphasis in English as a Second Language
Capstone Instructor
Kelly Sadlovsky
Second Reader
Meagan Reissy
Keywords
translanguaging, dual-language bilingual education, multilingual learners
Abstract
With the rich diversity of cultures and languages present in bilingual education, translanguaging is instructional practice that allows for students to leverage their linguistic abilities to enrich their content and language learning. Through qualitative and quantitative research, translanguaging pedagogy is demonstrated as an effective instruction method for MLLs in dual-language bilingual education. Educators better served MLLs by examining language ideologies of bilingualism, establishing a strong foundation for critical consciousness, allowing for multilingual students to use their ‘funds of knowledge’ in their learning, and creating a critical translanguaging space in the classroom learners (Hamman-Ortiz, 2024; Lang & Garcia, 2024; Navarro Martell, 2022; Poza, 2018; Spyridonos et al., 2024). To allow for equitable learning for all students, the use of all linguistic resources reduces barriers in the classroom for MLLs. In the reduction of these learning barriers, students have been shown to demonstrate better participation and content and language understanding.