Recensione: Mazzaferro, Gerardo (Ed.). (2018). Translanguaging as everyday practice. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.

Abstract

This manuscript reviews Translanguaging as Everyday Practice, edited by Gerardo Mazzaferro (Università degli Studi di Torino) and published in 2018 by Springer. The book contains 14 studies, drawing on different methodological approaches and implemented in multiple contexts, that contribute to a rich analysis of translanguaging. The concept of translanguaging is explored at the intersection of broader discussions, such as identity construction in immigrant or minority communities, language maintenance and loss, and individual agency in educational contexts. In this review, following a brief overview of the book’s objectives and intended audience, the contents of the individual chapters are presented with commentary on noteworthy and valuable contributions as well as minor critiques, which do not detract from the value of this excellent volume.