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Description
This study navigates the lived experiences of five English teachers in implementing translanguaging strategies among Obo-Manobo learners. Employing purposive sampling and qualitative-phenomenological methodology, thematic analysis was conducted to discern key themes. Findings indicate that teachers employed a variety of strategies, including cultural sensitivity, language inclusivity, and pedagogical flexibility, to facilitate translanguaging. Challenges such as limited foundational knowledge and cultural sensitivity were identified. Additionally, teachers integrated Obo-Manobo cultural elements and utilized code-switching techniques in their instructional practices. Informants emphasized the importance of recognizing linguistic diversity to support effective language learning. Furthermore, a proposed language policy advocating for the recognition of linguistic diversity in translanguaging is outlined. The study underscores the efficacy of translanguaging in English language instruction among Obo-Manobo students, promoting cultural and linguistic sensitivity, diversity, and inclusivity. The integration of Obo-Manobo culture into teaching practices is highlighted as a means to prepare students for further educational endeavors. Despite challenges stemming from students' weak language foundations and reliance on their mother tongue, teachers have demonstrated resilience by employing diverse instructional approaches to enhance students' abilities.
Biography
Dr. Jerson S. Catoto is the Director of International Affairs and Linkages and an Assistant Professor III at the Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST). He specializes in qualitative research, language documentation, forensic linguistics, school-based action research, and translanguaging. His expertise in these areas has enabled him to present scholarly works in both national and international forums. Dr. Catoto has published four papers in Scopus-indexed journals and ten in ASEAN Citation Index (ACI)-listed journals, demonstrating his commitment to advancing linguistic and educational research in Southeast Asia. He also served as a reviewer in Scopus, WOS, and Palgrave McMillan indexed Journals.
Mr. Joveth Jay Dafilmoto Montana is an author, researcher, and teacher by profession. He is a full-time faculty member of the English Department of Mindanao State University-General Santos. His research interests include forensic linguistics, Philippine linguistics, corpus linguistics, multilingualism, multimodality, World Englishes, instructional material development, and language education. He authored and co-authored research papers that were published in reputable peer-reviewed journals and Scopus-indexed journals. He is a member of the Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP), Philippine Association of Forensic and Legal Linguistics (PAFLL), and a lifetime member of the Linguistic Society of the Philippines (LSP). He already presented his research papers in international conferences held in Vietnam, Cambodia, & Thailand.
Fernan B. Lehao is currently the chairperson of English Department, Mindanao State University-General Santos City, Philippines. He is pursuing his PHD in English Language at Bukidnon State University, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines. A father and a husband.
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