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The international research project "English as a school subject: learning effective practices from low level primary English language teachers" funded by the British Council, investigates perceptions of effective teaching of English in primary schools in Bangladesh, Malawi, Mexico and Uzbekistan.

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English as a School Subject Research Project

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Providing effective teaching in English as a school subject in the 21st century is a major challenge for state primary schools globally. This research project responds to the challenge through identifying, exploring and sharing local teachers’ successful practices, thus contributing to Sustainable D…

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In terms of classroom pedagogy, translanguaging is the practice of using more than one language in class by teachers and learners to promote meaning-making.

The project did not explicitly set out to investigate the value of translanguaging, although one of the research questions focused on it. A large amount of data on frequent translanguaging practices emerged from the classroom videos in all the four partnering countries. These were explained by the teachers themselves as examples of effective practice.

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In what ways does translanguaging support the learning of English in the primary school classroom in Bangladesh, Malawi, Mexico and Uzbekistan?

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The teachers’ rationale for adopting the translanguaging strategy 

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The teachers’ rationale for adopting the translanguaging strategy 

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The teachers’ rationale for adopting the translanguaging strategy as part of "what works" in English language teaching in all four countries

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The teachers’ rationale for adopting the translanguaging strategy

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In all four countries:

Students are confused, uncomfortable, and feel it is difficult to participate in activities and learn something when teachers use only English in class;

Students like teachers who use English and local languages because they understand the lesson better;

Some children are afraid of making mistakes and being rediculed by others. As a result, it demotivates them;

Students wish their textbooks to be bilingual.

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Translanguaging supported English class in Uzbekistan (Teacher gives instruction using students' L1)

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Translanguaging supported English class in Bangladesh (Teacher explains the topic using students' L1).

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BD_Class 3_Teacher 1_Explanation and oral assessment_2.MP4

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ESS Teacher Training Materials.                        Unit 5. Translanguaging       

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ESS Teacher Training Materials.                        Unit 5. Translanguaging       

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In this unit, participants will get closely acquainted with the notion of translanguaging, as most teachers consider it to be ineffective or impermissible in English classes.  In this regard, participants will be introduced to translanguaging strategies and their appropriate use.

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Some example of a professional output of the project

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Translanguaging in ELT: school teachers’ perspectives from the global south

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Translanguaging in ELT: school teachers’ perspectives from the global south

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Presenters' affiliations

Arifa Rahman - Brac Institute of Educational Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Nargiza Makhmudova – Uzbekistan State World Languages University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan