Translanguaging on ELT Writing Classroom During National Students' Exchange: Perceptions and Practices

Abstract

The aim of this study is investigating translanguaging perception and practices on ELT writing classrooms during national students' exchange. It is to identify the perception and to determine the practices of translanguaging on students’ writing. This study used a survey design of quantitative research in nature. The survey involved 24 EFL students consisting of 23 females and 1 male who come from various universities in Indonesia. Those EFL students as the participants were assigned to fill the closed and open questionnaire about their perception of language choice in writing. There are 15 closed statements and 5 open statements in the questionnaire. Besides that, writing test was also used to know the practices of translanguaging. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistical analysis, in order to find a general description of the research data. The results show that the perceptions are classified into language choice, language brokering, and the use of translanguaging. The practices of translanguaging on students’ writing show that the average score of the students’ writing is 76 based on the indicators of the students’ writing which are measured based on the aspects of written production of content, organization, grammar, mechanics, and vocabulary. It indicates that translanguaging can help the students achieve the target of writing in English. Translanguaging also assists students in learning English, making meaning, and being more active in class during classroom activities. Students can talk about topics more freely, which helps them express themselves in their writing.