Abstract: Should we allow teachers or students to use the L1 in the L2 classroom? Debate is now raging over the use of the learner's first language (L1) in the second language (L2) classroom. The purpose of this research is to identify the role of first language in the second language classroom. It also clarifies if the mother tongue in the classroom increases comprehension and facilitates the second language acquisition process. The use of L1 was strongly discouraged, but times have changed and there are now two opposing camps. Supporters say L1 should only be used as a tool to achieve specific aims. Although it is possible to learn a language only using L2, it's probably easier and less stressful when L1 is used in a disciplined way. Treating the L1 as a classroom resource opens up several ways to use it, such as for teachers to convey meaning, explain grammar, and organize the class, and for students to use as part of their collaborative learning and individual strategy use. The first language can be a useful element in creating authentic L2 users rather than something to be avoided at all costs. The final outcome of this research is that L1 should be allowed in the L2 classroom.
Keywords: communicate, argument, theory, comprehension, alternation, cognitive, process, bilingual.
Title: To What Extent Should We Allow L1 in the L2 Classroom?
Author: Yahya R. Al Ali
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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