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The use of L1 in the Foreign Language Classroom

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The use of L1 in the Foreign Language Classroom

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L1 should only be used to help construct knowledge in the target language, facilitate interpersonal interactions, and increase efficiency.

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Using the L1 in target language contexts is ocassionally useful to clarify common students´ doubts. Nonetheless, as teachers, it is important to procure that learners use the target language within a classroom context in order for them to progress with their language acquisition process.

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Episode 1: How To Reduce L1 in the Classroom | TEFL Tips

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Using L1 is not ‘bad’ in itself; it is just one more technique at our disposal as teachers for helping our students learn. Nevertheless, it needs to be used, like any other teaching technique.

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"On the whole, teachers make much greater use of the L1 with classes of students at lower levels. This can help to aid motivation and alleviate frustration, and the practice is supported by researchers such as Swain and Lapkin (2000) and Macaro (2000). L1 is also more frequently used in larger classes where teachers feel that it is more effective in developing a good classroom atmosphere and maintaining discipline, than it is in smaller classes" (Kerr, 2019: p. 4).

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After reading the articles and watching the videos answer the following questions.
* What is your opinion about the use of the L1 in a target language classroom?
* Have you used it in your lessons? if your answer was yes, how has the L1 helped you to optimize learning acqusition in your pupils?

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Overusing the L1 in a target English classroom might not be so helpful for learners; however, if used as a way to support target language acquisition or to scaffold students to learn the expected language, it is then a great strategy.