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Judicious use of the Mother Tongue ( L1) in the target language ( L2) classroom

Mario Rinvolucri.
Plan Summary
  • Author:
    Mario Rinvolucri.
  • Submitted/Published by:
    Unknown
  • Country:
    United Kingdom
  • Year:
    Undated
  • Document type:
    Article
  • Notes:
    Incl hand-written comments
  • Language:
    English
Description
The article argues that judicious use of the students' native language (Ll) can enhance foreign language (L2) acquisition. It presents four practical exercises that demonstrate effective integration of Ll into L2 teaching: interactive "Sit-next-to-me" exercise, two-language dictation, bilingual storytelling, and group mirroring activity. The author emphasizes the need to vary teaching techniques and expose students to pure L2.
Tags
Bilingual storytelling Effective L2 teaching methods Interactive "Sit-next-to-me" exercise Judicious use of Native language Language acquisition enhancement Two-language dictation
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