TY - JOUR
T1 - Code-Mixing as a Bilingual Instructional Strategy
AU - Jiang, Yih Lin Belinda
AU - García, Georgia Earnest
AU - Willis, Arlette Ingram
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PY - 2014/9/2
Y1 - 2014/9/2
N2 - This study investigated code-mixing practices, specifically the use of L2 (English) in an L1 (Chinese) class in a U.S. bilingual program. Our findings indicate that the code-mixing practices made and prompted by the teacher served five pedagogical functions: (a) to enhance students’ bilingualism and bilingual learning, (b) to review and consolidate content taught in the ESL and all-English classes, (c) to facilitate cross-linguistic transfer, (d) to increase understanding of home and U.S. cultures, and (e) to foster an understanding of cross-cultural differences. In particular, these functions encompass lexical, cross-cultural, and cross-linguistic dimensions. Findings suggest that strategic use of code-mixing of bilinguals’ L1 and L2 in instruction may enhance students’ bilingual development and maximize their learning efficacy.
AB - This study investigated code-mixing practices, specifically the use of L2 (English) in an L1 (Chinese) class in a U.S. bilingual program. Our findings indicate that the code-mixing practices made and prompted by the teacher served five pedagogical functions: (a) to enhance students’ bilingualism and bilingual learning, (b) to review and consolidate content taught in the ESL and all-English classes, (c) to facilitate cross-linguistic transfer, (d) to increase understanding of home and U.S. cultures, and (e) to foster an understanding of cross-cultural differences. In particular, these functions encompass lexical, cross-cultural, and cross-linguistic dimensions. Findings suggest that strategic use of code-mixing of bilinguals’ L1 and L2 in instruction may enhance students’ bilingual development and maximize their learning efficacy.
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U2 - 10.1080/15235882.2014.963738
DO - 10.1080/15235882.2014.963738
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84917672088
SN - 1523-5882
VL - 37
SP - 311
EP - 326
JO - Bilingual Research Journal
JF - Bilingual Research Journal
IS - 3
ER -