Professor Kevin W. H. Tai from University of Hong Kong will talk about a study that examines how a translanguaging space was created in an L1 English classroom to prepare students to inhabit a world with different linguistic and cultural practices. The data were based on a linguistic ethnographic project in a first-grade L1 English Language Arts classroom in the U.S. I argue that establishing a translanguaging space in an L1 English classroom can have a transformative impact on student learning since it encourages students to perceive different languages as resources for communication, appreciate linguistic and cultural diversity within the community and question the prevalent belief that proficiency in English is the only essential language skill. The findings emphasize the significance of improving L1 English teachers' understanding of employing translanguaging to create a democratic environment in the classroom, where students can freely share their knowledge and experiences, advocate social justice, and combat exclusion in schools.