Translanguaging, Interlanguage, and Code-Switching - What’s the Difference?

3 types of language blending: translanguaging, interlanguage and code-switching.

Ever found your students switching back and forth between languages during class?

Or maybe you’ve heard them use bits of their first language when they don’t know the English. These moments might seem minor, but your students using their first language can be a rather useful tool for helping them improve their language skills.

And that’s what translanguaging, interlanguage, and code-switching are—three ways that lear...