TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES ON EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSLANGUAGING IN ENHANCING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING AT SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL

Abstract

The purpose of the current study was to investigate how teachers perceive the impact of translanguaging on English language learners in secondary schools. It was survey-based ex post facto study. It took place in the city of Lahore. 125 randomly chosen secondary school teachers provided their information via a self-created, validated questionnaire. After the data was arranged, codes were given to the responses. Computer codes were entered for statistical analyses. With the aid of SPSS software, data were statistically processed using descriptive and inferential statistics at the.05 level of significance. The findings showed that there was no significant variation in teachers' perceptions of translanguaging based on teaching experience, but there was a significant difference based on gender and academic background. Additionally, it was discovered that teachers thought translanguaging had a positive impact on secondary school English language learners' learning. According to recommendations, translanguaging should be implemented in educational settings at all levels, not only secondary schools, in order to improve students' English language proficiency.