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International Journal of Educational Researchers 2025, Vol. 16(2) 65-77
An investigation into the perceptions of students in language and literature departments at tertiary level about translanguaging
pp. 65 - 77 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijer.2025.1320.4
Publish Date: June 30, 2025 | Single/Total View: 0/0 | Single/Total Download: 0/0
Abstract
Translanguaging has gained a great interest in multilingual settings as a pedagogical approach which fosters the integration of the languages invthe students’ repertoire in the teaching and learning process. However, investigating the role of translanguaging in literature departments at higher education institutions has gained scant attention. Therefore, this current research study attempts to achieve the following purposes: (1) to investigate the perceptions of university students about translanguaging, (2) to assess the positive and negative aspects of translanguaging in the process of learning, (3) to examine the practicality of translanguaging specifically in literature classes, (4) to evaluate the usage of translanguaging in higher education. To fulfill these goals, first and fourth year university students of German Language and Literature, French Language and Literature and English Language and Literature were surveyed and interviewed. The results showed that university students perceive translanguaging as a useful strategy for university students’ active learning, along with its positive effects on students’ psychological state. These findings underscore the importance of using translanguaging in higher education, especially in literature departments, suggesting that translanguaging can help increase efficiency in higher education.
Keywords: higher education, literature, perceptions, translanguaging, university
APA 7th edition
Secik, E.S., & Kocer, P. (2025). An investigation into the perceptions of students in language and literature departments at tertiary level about translanguaging. International Journal of Educational Researchers, 16(2), 65-77. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijer.2025.1320.4
Harvard
Secik, E. and Kocer, P. (2025). An investigation into the perceptions of students in language and literature departments at tertiary level about translanguaging. International Journal of Educational Researchers, 16(2), pp. 65-77.
Chicago 16th edition
Secik, Ezel Sultan and Pinar Kocer (2025). "An investigation into the perceptions of students in language and literature departments at tertiary level about translanguaging". International Journal of Educational Researchers 16 (2):65-77. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijer.2025.1320.4
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