Class Activities: Using L1 in English Language Teaching (ELT) by Rosario Hernández

video: L1 in the English Classroom

mrosarioha — 2025-10-21 14:32:02 UTC

Excerpt from a recorded lecture where the teacher uses L1 to clarify concepts. Then, in small groups, discuss situations where this was helpful and ask representatives to share examples at the board.

Guided reading and discussion of an article

mrosarioha — 2025-10-21 14:32:02 UTC

Read an academic article on the role of L1 in ELT and distribute it to students. Read and underline the main ideas, then discuss them in small groups and share conclusions on the board.

Audiovisual comparison

mrosarioha — 2025-10-21 14:32:06 UTC

Present two short videos: one of an English class using only L2 and another integrating L1. Students compare and contrast methodologies and results, discussing them collectively. Conclude with a comparison table on the board.

Interactive Presentation (Prezi) When and How to Use L1 in ELT

mrosarioha — 2025-10-21 16:13:06 UTC

A visual guide summarizing best practices for integrating L1 in communicative activities, grammar explanations, and vocabulary teaching. The use of L1 should always have a clear pedagogical purpose. Avoid using it unnecessarily or excessively.

Podcast (use of L1 in ELT)

mrosarioha — 2025-10-22 17:30:15 UTC

Podcast of Graham Seed of Cambridge English. Using other languages to learn English:Translanguaging and what it means for the English Classroom.