Who Are Bilinguals? Surfacing Teacher Candidates’ Conceptions of Bilingualism

This qualitative study delved into the perceptions of “bilingualism” among 60 students in a teacher education program, drawing on survey responses at the outset of their training. Informed by the translanguaging framework, we analyzed teacher candidates’ responses to identify a range of views spanni...

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Published in:	Languages
Main Authors:	Minhye Son, Elisabeth H. Kim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Subjects:	bilingualism bilingual education balanced bilinguals teacher education preservice teachers teacher candidates
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/9/6/208

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