teachers using l1 in yl classes

Teachers Using L1 in YL Classes | Katherine A. Johnson | May 31st, 2003

Hi all,

Can anyone suggest any resources where I might find studies or opinions about teachers using L1 with their students? It doesn't have to concentrate on YLs but that would be ideal.

I work in Spain and am trying to do my YL paper on this topic and I am not finding much that is directly related to this issue. I wonder if it has not been explored that much.

Thanks to anyone who can help.

Katherine

L1 use in classes | Simon Cole | May 31st, 2003

Katherine,

There are quite a few books and articles on the topic:

Atkinson, D. (1987) The mother tongue in the classroom: A neglected resource? ELT Journal 41(4)

Atkinson, D. (1993) Teaching nomolingual classes. London: Longman.

Auerbach, E. (1993) Reexamining English only in the ESL classroom, TESOL Quarterly 27(1)

Polio, C (1994) Comment on Elso Roberts Auerbach's "Reexamining English only in the EFL classroom." TESOL Quarterly 28(2)

Ogane, E (1997) Codeswitching in EFL learner discourse, JALT Journal 19(1)

Swan, M (1985) A critical look at the communicative approach, ELT Journal 39(1)

The Atkinson book is particularly good if you're looking for a practical guide.

I wrote a paper on this topic myself (not for young learners though). If you want a copy I'll email it to you - there are more leads in the references.

Good luck

Simon

Teachers Using L1 in YL Classes | Susy Schlaufer | May 31st, 2003

Dear Katherine and Simon,

I am very interested in the topic of using L1 in the English classroom as well. There is a book by Sheelagh Deller and Mario Rinvolucri that was published a year or two ago:

USING THE MOTHER TONGUE: Making the most of the learner's language

By the way I am also working on the TYL module. I am writing about using authentic BBC children' s TV programmes.

Simon: If you send a copy of your paper to Katherine, could you send me a copy aswell.

THANKS

Susy Schlaufer
Switzerland

 

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