Translanguaging in oral and written production in multilingualism: a systematic review

Authors

  • Maryvone Cunha de Morais Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Lilian Cristine Hübner Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7876-2211

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34019/1982-2243.2023.v27.41528

Keywords:

Translanguaging, Bilingual education, Oral production, Written production

Abstract

Based on a translanguaging theoretical approach considering languages not as separate entities but as an entire linguistic repertoire available to bi/multilingual individuals, this systematic review analyzed studies on TP associated with oral and written tasks in bilingual education, focusing on methods, analyses, and results.  This study adopted PRISMA criteria for systematic reviews to search in Pubmed/Medline, Lilacs, Eric, Scopus, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases for papers published between 2017-2021. Twenty-four papers were analyzed. The results evidenced that translanguaging practices were investigated in four papers focusing on written production, ten on oral production, and ten on both. Students' interactions were at the heart of the debates. Various approaches have been employed in translanguaging practices research, indicating an ongoing refinement of methods. The review portrays implications for bilingual education research and pedagogy based on an integrated language perspective in multilingualism.

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Author Biographies

Maryvone Cunha de Morais, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

MARYVONE CUNHA DE MORAIS é mestre em Letras/Linguística pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (2020-2022). É especialista em Educação Bilíngue pelo Instituto Ivoti (2019). Possui Licenciatura em Letras-Inglês pela Universidade Estadual do Ceará - UECE (2013). Ela é professora de língua inglesa da Secretaria de Educação do Município de Dois Irmãos/RS e trabalha com o ensino de inglês e educação linguística na rede privada. Suas principais áreas de interesse são ensino de línguas, educação bilíngue e translinguagem.

Lilian Cristine Hübner, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

LILIAN CRISTINE HÜBNER é professora adjunta da Escola de Humanidades dos cursos de graduação e pós-graduação em Letras (Linguística) da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS). É pesquisadora do CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico) e coordena o Grupo de Estudos em Neurolinguística e Psicolinguística (GENP) (CNPq/PUCRS). Possui mestrado em Aquisição de Linguagem pela UFRGS e doutorado em Letras - Inglês e Linguística pela UFSC. É membro fundadora da RCpE (Rede da Ciência para a Educação). As suas principais áreas de investigação são a linguagem e a cognição no bi/multilinguismo, no envelhecimento saudável e com alterações cognitivas (incluindo doença de Alzheimer e Comprometimento Cognitivo Leve), bem como em lesões cerebrovasculares, utilizando métodos de neuroimagem estrutural e funcional. Suas principais abordagens de pesquisa incluem a leitura e o processamento semântico e discursivo. Desenvolve instrumentos e baterias para avaliação de linguagem e outros construtos cognitivos em grupos saudáveis ​​e clínicos de várias idades.

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Published

2023-12-18