Translanguaging in an academic setting

Shah, Mujahid; Pillai, Stefanie; Sinayah, Malarvizhi

doi:10.1016/j.lingua.2019.05.001

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“…This has led to code-switching between Pashto and English being commonly used in an academic setting. In such a situation and context, the emergence of unconscious CS appears to be spontaneous (see Shah, Pillai &Sinayah, 2019) as there exists no pause, break or hesitation. Rather the speaker goes back and forth between the two languages in a fluid manner.…”

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“…There are about 77 languages spoken in different regions of Pakistan. English is the official language used as medium of instruction in higher education, while the national language, Urdu, generally acts as lingua franca (Manan, David, Dumanig & Channa, 2017;Shah, Pillai & Sinayah, 2019). English has occupied a dominant position in Pakistan and is used not only in higher education but in the judiciary, media, civil services, and administration .…”

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“…Competitive examinations for the civil service and other lucrative and prestigious positions continued to be held in English. In this way, English exists with other regional languages such as Pashto, and this has impacted local culture and the identities of the speakers (Shah, Pillai & Sinayah, 2019). Consequently, this situation led to the development of speakers' hybrid orientations.…”

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Identity Construction through Code-Switching Practices at a University in Pakistan

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Pillai

Sinayah

2020

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Code-switching can be used to express and create different meanings and ideologies, as well as different identities. Speakers can choose various codes in their linguistic repertoires to do these things. In academic settings in Pakistan, English is likely to be used with Urdu and regional languages, such as Pashto, resulting in the expression and construction of different identities. In order to examine the link between code-switching and identity in a multilingual academic setting, this paper examines the construction of identity that emerges from codeswitching practices among a group of lecturers and students at a university in Pakistan. Data were collected through recordings of interactions supplemented with semi-structured interviews, which were then ethnographically analysed from a micro-macro perspective. The findings revealed a seamless and dynamic use of code-switching, which was mainly in English and Pashto. The fluid nature of the code-switching makes it seem as if speakers have developed a different 'language' combining Pashto and English. Such use of code-switching reflects their socialisation in a multilingual and multicultural environment, which in turn, has led to the emergence of their hybrid identity orientations. The study contributes empirical evidence of the link between code-switching and hybrid identities in a multilingual context. The findings also imply that interactive practices should be examined from a dynamic micro-macro perspective because changes in the social environment can affect the thinking, perceptions, behaviours, and identity-orientations of the speakers.

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Identity Construction through Code-Switching Practices at a University in Pakistan

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Pillai

Sinayah

2020

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“…The total languages being spoken in Pakistan are 65 (59 minor, 6 major) (Rahman, 2003), whereas as per Ethnologue (2015), the number is 77. Urdu is the national language and serves as a lingua franca for interactions in Pakistan (Shah, Pillai, & Sinayah, 2019). On the other hand, English is considered as an official language and medium of instruction (MOI) from secondary up to Higher Education (Mahboob, 2017).…”

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Exploring Functions of Translanguaging in Intermediate Students' Interactions in Science Classroom

Parkash

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Syed

2021

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Research has shown that students' translanguaging serves various task- and non-task related functions. While research into translanguaging has attracted considerable attention in a western context, there is a dearth of studies examining translanguaging in a science classroom in Pakistan. The current study, therefore, explored the functions of students' translanguaging practices in an intermediate science classroom in Pakistan. Employing a case study design, the data was obtained from three intermediate students attending science class for over five weeks using structured classroom observations, audio recordings, and reflective journals and semistructured interviews. Results of the study showed that participants employed translanguaging in both taskreferring and non-task referring functions. The study also confirmed the benefits of translanguaging in helping participants to learn content in the science classroom. Implications for science teachers, teacher educators and policymakers have also been discussed.

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“…Competitive examinations for civil and other lucrative and prestigious positions continued to be held in English. Due to its high demand in job market and its association with the upper elite class, it is generally considered to be a language of elite class, a symbol of prestige and economic prosperity (Mahboob, 2017;Shah, Pillai &Sinayah, 2019;Shah, M., Riaz, W & Malik, S, 2019). In fact, not only in Pakistan but in most countries of the world, English is considered to be a prestigious language, having high social status and economic value.…”

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Status of English Language Teaching at Madaris of Tehsil Dargai, Malakand: An Analysis

Shah¹

2020

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The purpose of the study is to find out the current status/position of English language and the interest of teachers and students regarding teaching of English language in Madaris of Tehsil Dargai, Malakand. For this purpose, a five point scale questionnaire was designed followed by the descriptive analysis. The findings showed that majority of the teachers and students favored the teaching of English language in Madaris. Both, the teachers and the students considered the teaching of English language in Madaris as essential and suggested that it should be kept as a subject. However, some of the teachers and students showed reservation about English language teaching in Madaris. They believed that as the main focus of Madaris is to inculcate Islamic knowledge, therefore, in this connection, the teaching and learning of English in Madaris is useless

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Translanguaging in an academic setting

Cited by 16 publications

References 22 publications

Identity Construction through Code-Switching Practices at a University in Pakistan

Identity Construction through Code-Switching Practices at a University in Pakistan

Exploring Functions of Translanguaging in Intermediate Students' Interactions in Science Classroom

Status of English Language Teaching at Madaris of Tehsil Dargai, Malakand: An Analysis

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