Translanguaging Used by EFL Teacher in the Process of Teaching in Speaking
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Translanguaging, teaching, speakingAbstract
The objective of this research was to determine the reason for and analyze the process of using translanguaging in the teaching and learning process of speaking descriptive text in SMP Swasta Cipta Nusa Bakti. The researcher employed a descriptive qualitative research approach in this study to evaluate the usage of two languages, or translanguaging, in the teaching and learning process of speaking descriptive text. The purpose of this study was to determine the reasons for using translanguaging in the teaching and learning process of speaking descriptive text in SMP Swasta Cipta Nusa Bakti. The data was gathered through interviews and observation by recording the entire process of speaking descriptive text. The findings revealed that the purpose of using translanguaging in teaching speaking descriptive text was to help students understand the context of what the teacher said when they learned, to help students be able to speak English well in front of the class, to use translanguaging is very helpful for students and teachers when communicating, and to help students increase their new vocabulary. During the translanguaging process, the teacher started with English and progressed to Indonesian.
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