The Handbook of Translanguaging

The Handbook of Translanguaging (1st Edition) provides a systematic analysis of dynamic language practices and multilingual communication. Edited by Li Wei, Prem Phyak, Jerry Won Lee, and Ofelia García, this 592-page reference volume from Wiley-Blackwell organizes contemporary scholarship into three distinct sections covering theoretical foundations, educational applications, and interdisciplinary connections.

The volume establishes its conceptual groundwork by examining raciolinguistics, decoloniality, and bilingual cognition. It then transitions directly into practical educational environments, analyzing bilingual education models, official language policy, and Indigenous language education programs. These thematic arcs demonstrate how flexible language practices shape classroom learning, cultural identity, and institutional governance across varied global settings.

Designed to support academic research and evidence-based governance, the text functions as a foundational reference for researchers, educators, and policymakers. It also operates within higher education coursework as a primary instructional text for graduate students and advanced undergraduate students engaged in applied linguistics and bilingual education.