OER 2 Using all languages for learning
3.2 Teachers – Activity 2
Try out translanguaging
If it is permitted in your context, plan a lesson where you use translanguaging. You can re-read the example in the Introduction for ideas. You can also see examples in another Open Educational Resource, in the ‘Further resources’ section.
Plan and try out one or two of these ideas in a lesson to encourage students to pay attention, participate and for you to check their understanding:
After the lesson, think about student participation and if the language strategies were helpful.
In [language of instruction] we say xxx, in [local language], we say yyy.
How do you say this in [local language]?
What [local language] words do you know for this topic?
Work in pairs. One pupil says the word in [language of instruction], the other in [the local language]. Then change over.
I’m going to ask the questions in [the language of instruction]. You can tell me the answer in [the local language].
You can start in [local language], then move to [language of instruction].
You can use [local language] to discuss this topic in your pairs, and then give your report back to the class in [language of instruction].
Now we have some time for questions in [local language].
Make a list of new words in your notebook. Write the [language of instruction] word on the left and the [home language} equivalent on the right.
(Adapted from TESS India OER Translanguaging in the Classroom)