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 Cambridge Papers in brief: the use of L1 in English language teaching 

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 Cambridge Papers in brief: the use of L1 in English language teaching 

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Should we use learners' language in the classroom? This Cambridge Paper explainer video will explore the use of L1 through the eyes of the teacher, then the student, and ends with some activities and practical ideas you can use.

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Cambridge Papers in brief: the use of L1 in English language teaching

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In the Second-Language Classroom:

A Support for Second Language

Acquisition

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Phrasally Verbocious ELT Podcast · Episode

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The Use of L1 in the ESL Classroom Advantages of Using L1 Enhancing Comprehension Building Confidence Using L1 can significantly improve student comprehension, especially for complex concepts that may be difficult to grasp in a second language. By allowing explanations in their

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World of Better Learning | Cambridge University Press

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When is it OK to use students’ L1 in the English classroom?

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Discover when and how to use students’ first language (L1) in the English classroom and its benefits to support English language learners.

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The use of L1 in English language teacging.

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The use of L1 in English language teacging.

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This document complements the information from the Cambridge video.

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1. Cambridge University Press ELT. (2022). Cambridge Papers in brief: the use of L1 in English language teaching [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCRP1Y_-vt4

2. Salmona Madriñán, M. (2014). The use of first language in the second-language classroom: A support for second language acquisition. GIST Education and Learning Research Journal, (9), 50–66. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1062663.pdf

3. Oxford. (2024). Four effective ways to incorporate L1 in your classroom [Photograph]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/teachingenglishwithoxford/photos/-enhance-your-lessons-with-these-four-simple-ways-to-use-l1-in-your-classroom-ex/966403532194680/

4. Phrasally Verbocious ELT Podcast. (2019). Use of L1 in the Classroom [Podcast episode]. Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lXQBWUGZGzLhqLAVYqP3Y

5. McEvoy, B. (2025). The use of L1 in the ESL classroom [Presentación]. Prezi. https://prezi.com/p/n0jokoabcswe/the-use-of-l1-in-the-esl-classroom/

6. Cambridge University Press & Assessment. (2023, February 19th). When is it OK to use students’ L1 in the English classroom? World of Better Learning. https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2023/02/19/when-to-use-students-l1-english-classroom/

7. Kerr, P. (2019). The use of L1 in English language teaching [PDF]. Cambridge Papers in ELT. Cambridge University Press. https://www.cambridge.org/be/files/6315/7488/4318/CambridgePapersInELT_UseOfL1_2019_ONLINE-2.pdf