Translanguaging in <i>All</i> K‐12 English‐Medium Instruction Content‐Area Classrooms: From Content to Biliteracy Objectives

ABSTRACT This article presents a practical and accessible framework for the articulation and implementation of content, language, and biliteracy objectives in K‐12 English‐medium instruction (EMI) content‐area classrooms. Grounded in work with pre‐ and in‐service teachers pursuing a TESOL endorsement in New Mexico, the framework guides educators in developing both general and specific language objectives, which ultimately scaffold toward the formulation of translanguaging goals—referred to here as biliteracy objectives. The manuscript emerges in response to teachers' requests for a manageable professional development tool that can be shared with K‐12 colleagues and administrators to support the integration of translanguaging approaches across all content‐area classrooms.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
TESOL Journal
Published
2026-01-19
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/tesj.70101
Primary Topic
Multilingual Education and Policy
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Translanguaging in All K‐12 English‐Medium Instruction Content‐Area Classrooms: From Content to Biliteracy Objectives

Armando Garza Ayala
TESOL Journal
Multilingual Education and Policy
article

Translanguaging in All K‐12 English‐Medium Instruction Content‐Area Classrooms: From Content to Biliteracy Objectives

Armando Garza Ayala
article en

Abstract

ABSTRACT This article presents a practical and accessible framework for the articulation and implementation of content, language, and biliteracy objectives in K‐12 English‐medium instruction (EMI) content‐area classrooms. Grounded in work with pre‐ and in‐service teachers pursuing a TESOL endorsement in New Mexico, the framework guides educators in developing both general and specific language objectives, which ultimately scaffold toward the formulation of translanguaging goals—referred to here as biliteracy objectives. The manuscript emerges in response to teachers' requests for a manageable professional development tool that can be shared with K‐12 colleagues and administrators to support the integration of translanguaging approaches across all content‐area classrooms.

TESOL JournalVol. 17(1)
University of New Mexico (US)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 86%
Multilingual Education and Policy
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.