Investigación sobre literatura: Conversaciones que involucran el translenguar y temas de immigración en una clase dual/A Literature Inquiry: Discussions Involving Translanguaging and Immigration Issues in a Dual Language Classroom. (1st March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ruiz de Zuazu, Adriana Goenaga
• Is Part Of: NABE Journal of Research and Practice. Volume 7:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 186
• Page End: 213
• Publication Date: 2016-03-01
• Subjects: bilingualism -- biliteracy -- translanguaging -- teacher action research; Education, Bilingual -- United States -- Periodicals; Education, Bilingual -- Periodicals; Education, Bilingual; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 370.11750973
• DOI: 10.1080/26390043.2016.12067808
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2639-0043

Abstract

Abstract: The article analyzes bilingual students' uses of their two languages, Spanish and English, in literacy discussions in a third-grade bilingual classroom in the Southwest of the United States. With a teacher action research (TAR) approach, I show a commitment of doing research with the participants in social classroom situations toward action. I analyzed data sources consisting of focus group interviews, transcripts of discussions, and writings looking for empirical evidence and co-occurrences. I show emergent bilinguals' divergent thinking in interpreting and discussing a linguistically and multiculturally diverse book and use of translanguaging practices for communicative purposes, drawing from their complete linguistic repertoire. The results of the study are related to a critical multicultural analysis of the text, language acquisition, identity, and immigration issues. I end with a conclusion and implications for future research in the field of biliteracy while viewing research as transformative for the participants.