Translingualism revisited: Language difference and hybridity in L2 writing

Translingualism has become increasingly popular as a construct that captures the fluid nature of language(s) and writers’ ability to strategically draw from nonstandard language varieties, a practice referred to as “code-meshing.” This critical review reassesses the merits of translingualism in the context of L2 writing. While translingualism has blurred traditional boundaries between L1 and L2 writing, it remains unclear whether and how...