PANYONARA: Journal of English Education
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): PANYONARA: Journal of English Education (In Progress)

Exploring EFL Students’ Perceptions of Translanguaging in Academic Writing Instruction in higher education

Diah Yovita Suryarini (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya)
Him’mawan Adi Nugroho (Faculty of Languages and Arts, State University of Surabaya)
Amiruddin Hadi Wibowo (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya)
Yeskiel Timothy Barnez (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study aimed to examine EFL students’ perceptions on the use of translanguaging in academic writing instruction in higher education context. This study is a case study and using quantitative survey design with four-point Likert-scale questionnaire covering five dimensions of perceptions; understanding the writing material, the writing process, affective aspects, the role of translanguaging in academic learning, and challenges and limitations of its use. The absence of neutral option on the Likert scale encourages respondents to actively position their attitudes towards translanguaging practices. The result showed that students had consistently positive perceptions on the use of translanguaging in academic writing instruction. Translanguaging was perceived as aiding understanding of academic material, supporting the development and organization of ideas during the writing process and playing a role in cognitive and metacognitive regulation, such as planning, monitoring, and revising writing. From an affective perspective, translanguaging contributed to reducing writing anxiety and increasing students’ self-confidence and motivation to learn. Furthermore, students did not perceive translanguaging as a barrier to the development of their English language skills.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

panyonara

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

PANYONARA: Journal of English Education, known as journal which publishes articles in the field of ELT from various perspectives, covering both literary and fieldwork studies. It Publishes manuscripts within the fields of teaching English as a second or foreign language, English language teaching ...