Every Language is a Learning Tool
A hands-on, research-backed guide to harnessing the full linguistic repertoire of your multilingual students
Ambiga Naidu
Print ISBN: 978-1-0483-2482-2 · E-Book ISBN: 978-1-0483-2481-5
Translanguaging is not a concession, it is a pedagogical superpower waiting to be unlocked in every multilingual classroom.
Ambiga Naidu, Author
What’s Inside the Book
12 comprehensive chapters blending pedagogical theory, subject-specific strategies, AI tools, and reproducible templates.
Foundations of Translanguaging
Shift from code-switching to an integrated translanguaging pedagogy.
Why Translanguaging Works: The Science
Cognitive and linguistic research on multilingual knowledge retention and processing.
Breaking Myths & Misconceptions
Evidence-based counterarguments to common objections.
Prompting as a Teacher Skill in the Age of AI
Leveraging AI tools to design translanguaging tasks and generate bilingual resources.
Classroom Strategies Across Subjects
Practical examples for Geography, Biology, Sociology, and more.
Implementation Checklist
Differentiated roadmap from novice to advanced practitioner.
PEEL, Command Words & Academic Writing
Scaffolded support bridging home languages with Cambridge academic writing standards.
Classroom Activities & Resource-Rich Environments
Multilingual activity toolkits, anchor charts, word walls, and collaborative tasks.
Leadership & Whole-School Implementation
Frameworks for curriculum coordinators to build vision and scale school-wide.
Success Stories
Real-world case studies, challenges, breakthroughs, and classroom narratives.
The Future of Multilingual Education
Analysis of AI trends, policy developments, and global mobility.
Templates & Ready-to-Use Tools
Printable lesson planning frameworks, reproducible templates, and scaffolds.
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About the Author
Ambiga Naidu — Author, Educator & Translanguaging Specialist
With 25+ years of classroom teaching and educational leadership across South Africa, the Middle East, and China, Ambiga Naidu brings a wealth of practical experience to this guide.
A Cambridge-trained Geography teacher and former Humanities Middle Leader at an international school, she holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU).
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What Educators Are Saying
Early readers share how this book has transformed their approach to multilingual teaching.
“The research-backed strategies are immediately applicable. I used a lesson snippet from Chapter 5 the very next day.”
Humanities Teacher
Middle East
“An invaluable resource for whole-school professional development. The leadership framework in Chapter 9 is exactly what we needed.”
Curriculum Coordinator
China
“The AI-supported prompting techniques have been transformative for scaffolding translanguaging tasks in my Cambridge IGCSE classroom.”
Science Teacher
South Africa
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First Edition, 2026 · Print ISBN: 978-1-0483-2482-2 · E-Book ISBN: 978-1-0483-2481-5
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