The Importance of Translanguaging in Improving Fluency In Speaking Ability of Non-English Major Sophomores

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.211224.032How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Speaking fluency; translanguaging; low level; motivation

Abstract

This observational study aims to investigate the use of translanguaging to foster speaking fluency development among students at a university in the south of Vietnam. A total of individual 70 sophomores were tracked over eight weeks and studied in 4 modules conducted in a translanguaging instructional context. The findings suggest that the students had a positive experience with the lesson that included translanguaging resources and did promote students’ speaking ability. Their use of L1 is reported to be a supportive approach in increasing their confidence and fluency in communication when learning English. Also, the results indicate that the students’ language in the English lesson contributed to a positive change in behavior, engagement, and motivation. The implication of this study suggests that there is a need for more focus to be put on the use of a blending approach when teaching and learning the English language. In addition, teachers need to be formally trained in using translanguaging and supported in their use of translanguaging in alignment with current language policies and programs.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Tran Thi Thu Ha
AU  - Thach Thi Ngoc Phan
AU  - Tran Hoang Anh
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/24
TI  - The Importance of Translanguaging in Improving Fluency In Speaking Ability of Non-English Major Sophomores
BT  - Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Asia Association of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (AsiaCALL–2-2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 338
EP  - 344
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211224.032
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211224.032
ID  - Ha2021
ER  -