Translanguage

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make use of multiple languages in a single discourse.

    "Finally, the discussion that ensues about the reading material often takes place in Spanish with children encouraged to translanguage as they try out their ideas with new language practices."

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"Finally, the discussion that ensues about the reading material often takes place in Spanish with children encouraged to translanguage as they try out their ideas with new language practices."

Etymology

From trans- + language.

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