Ricardo Otheguy|Ofelia Garc??a|Wallis Reid
A translanguaging view of the linguistic system of bilinguals
The Graduate Center, CUNY|City University of New York|The Graduate Center, CUNY|City University of New York|Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
abstract two conceptions linguistic system bilinguals contention translanguaging approach supports call unitary view arguing bilingualism multilingualism despite importance sociocultural concepts correspondence dual multiple linguistic system view myriad lexical structural features mastered bilinguals occupy cognitive terrain fenced anything like two areas suggested two socially named languages strong critique view jeff macswan adopts familiar position allowing overlap competence bilinguals involves language specific internal differentiation according view called dual correspondence theory bilinguals possess two separate linguistic systems whose boundaries coincide two named languages several interdisciplinary considerations point lack initial plausibility dual correspondence theory main argument offered macswan defense theory namely restrictions code switching lacks descriptive adequacy theoretical coherence dual correspondence theory pernicious effects educational practices much healthier educational climate created teachers adopt unitary view sponsored translanguaging