L1 use in EFL classes with English-only policy. Insights from triangulated data.

Autor/inn/en	Tamimi Sa'd, Seyyed Hatam; Qadermazi, Zohre
Titel	L1 use in EFL classes with English-only policy. Insights from triangulated data. Paralleltitel: Uporaba prvega jezika pri pouku anglescine kot tujega jezika, temeljecem na pristopu jezikovne imerzije. Vpogled s pomocjo triangulacije podatkov.
Quelle	In: CEPS journal, 5 (2015) 2, S. 159-175Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2232-2647
URN	urn:nbn:de:0111-pedocs-110017
Schlagwörter	Empirische Untersuchung; Erstsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Englischunterricht; Persisch; Muttersprache; Triangulation; Iran
Abstract	This study examines the role of the use of the L1 in EFL classes from the perspective of EFL learners. The triangulated data were collected using class observations, focus group semi-structured interviews and the learners' written reports of their perceptions and attitudes in a purpose-designed questionnaire. The participants consisted of sixty male Iranian EFL learners who constituted three classes. The results indicated a strong tendency among the participants toward L1 and its positive effects on language learning; while only a minority of the learners favoured an English-only policy, the majority supported the judicious, limited and occasional use of the L1, particularly on the part of the teacher. The participants mentioned the advantages as well as the disadvantages of the use/non-use of the L1. While the major advantage and the main purpose of L1 use was said to be the clarification and intelligibility of instructions, grammatical and lexical items, the main advantages of avoiding it were stated as being the improvement of speaking and listening skills, maximizing learners' exposure to English and their becoming accustomed to it. The study concludes that, overall and in line with the majority of the previous research studies, a judicious, occasional and limited use of the L1 is a better approach to take in EFL classes than to include or exclude it totally. In conclusion, a re-examination of the English-only policy and a reconsideration of the role of the L1 are recommended. Finally, the commonly held assumption that L1 is a hindrance and an impediment to the learners' language learning is challenged. (DIPF/Orig.).
Erfasst von	DIPF \| Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation, Frankfurt am Main
Update	2015/4