Abstract: This research aims to pave the way for using translanguaging as communicative and pedagogical strategy where Portuguese and Xichangana are spoken. In order to achieve this aim, we have posed this question, as follow: how can the use of translanguaging in context where Portuguese and Xichangana are spoken impact the teaching and learning of English? This is a qualitative research based on non-structured interviews and classroom observations, analysing data collected at Xikanyanini Secondary School, which involved 3 teachers, one school manager and 36 students. The results show that the use of translanguaging makes learning and teaching process of English dynamic, flexible, participative and interactive