A teacher’s first language use in form-focused episodes in Spanish as a foreign language classroom

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimi Nakatsukasa ◽  
Shawn Loewen
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Use ◽  
First Language ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Foreign Language Classroom

Language Use in the Foreign Language Classroom

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 321-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory L. Thompson ◽  
Katie Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Foreign Language Classroom

First language and target language in the foreign language classroom

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Littlewood ◽  
Baohua Yu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
First Language ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Foreign Language Classroom

For many decades, foreign language teaching has been dominated by the principle that teachers should use only the target language (TL) and avoid using the mother tongue (L1) except as a last resort. However, reports show that teachers make extensive use of the L1. This paper illustrates this discrepancy and considers some main reasons for it. It suggests a framework of principles for balancing L1 and TL use in the classroom. Finally, it reviews some strategies available to teachers who wish to make maximal use of the TL without denying the potential of the L1 to support foreign language learning.

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