A scoping review of translanguaging in the home learning environment

Parental beliefs, impacts, and future directions

Dados Bibliográficos

ID11635579
AutoresChris Law (0009-0002-2083-5219, Education University of Hong Kong), Susanna Siu-Sze Yeung (0000-0003-0079-7155, Education University of Hong Kong, autor correspondente), Virginia Yip (0000-0002-0164-3484, Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Ano2026
Páginas1-25
Data de publicação2026-01-08
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0143-4632 • E-ISSN: 1747-7557
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01434632.2026.2613678
OpenAlexW7119468166
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas54

This scoping review synthesises 40 empirical studies from 897 records across 3 main databases to map the current landscape of research on bilingual practices in the home learning environment (HLE). It examines how such practices – conceptualised variously as code-switching, language mixing, or brokering – have been studied, and proposes how the theoretical lens of translanguaging can offer a distinctive, evidence-based framework for future research in this domain. The analysis shows that home translanguaging supports children's literacy development, cognitive flexibility, heritage language maintenance, and socio-emotional well-being. Parental approaches range from viewing translanguaging as a strategic tool for learning and cultural preservation to expressing concerns about language confusion and academic disadvantage. A detailed demographic analysis reveals significant geographical concentrations in North American and East Asian contexts, with notable underrepresentation of research from other regions, including specific bilingual societies such as Hong Kong. The review identifies major methodological gaps, including a scarcity of longitudinal and mixed-methods studies. It concludes by proposing key future research directions for Home Translanguaging Learning Environment (HTLE): expanding demographic inclusivity, employing longitudinal and mixed-methods designs, investigating the role of digital technology, and bridging the home-school policy divide to better support multilingual families.

Home language · Language acquisition · Multilingualism · Neuroscience of multilingualism · Qualitative research · Translanguaging · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Multilingual Education and Policy · Parental Involvement in Education