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L1 USE IN ENGLISH COURSES A FACILITATING TOOL OR A LANGUAGE BARRIER IN L2 TEACHINGLEARNING AT GRADUATION LEVEL

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2021(VI-I).08      10.31703/glr.2021(VI-I).08      Published : Mar 2021

L1 Use in English Courses 'a Facilitating Tool or a Language Barrier' in L2 Teaching/Learning at Graduation Level

Abstract

    The purpose of the current study was to explore either L1 use in L2 courses teaching/learning is a facilitating tool or a language barrier. This research design was qualitative in nature. The outcomes of the present study directed that the teachers and learners of both genders disclosed exceedingly positive views and perceptions regarding the use of L1 in L2 classroom. The majority of the respondents preferred using L1 in certain situations for specific reasons such as while learning about grammar and its usage in the L2 classroom, discussing course policies, attendance, and other administrative information, explaining some difficult concepts, to give directions about exams and in introducing the aim of the lesson, to discuss tests, quizzes, and other assignments appropriately. Similarly, they were highly motivated to use L1 while teaching and comprehending summaries and short questions, letter writing and paraphrasing the text of L2 courses. However, most of the learners and their teachers revealed a lot of mutual understanding on various points and situations.

    Code-Switching, First Language, Motivation, Multilingualism, Second Language

    (1) Muhammad Ahsan
    Lecturer, Department of English, Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Asif
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Zahoor Hussain
    Lecturer, Department of English, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Layya Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Ahsan, M., Asif, M., & Hussain, Z. (2021). L1 Use in English Courses 'a Facilitating Tool or a Language Barrier' in L2 Teaching/Learning at Graduation Level. Global Language Review, VI(I), 70-83. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2021(VI-I).08

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    CHICAGO : Ahsan, Muhammad, Muhammad Asif, and Zahoor Hussain. 2021. "L1 Use in English Courses 'a Facilitating Tool or a Language Barrier' in L2 Teaching/Learning at Graduation Level." Global Language Review, VI (I): 70-83 doi: 10.31703/glr.2021(VI-I).08

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    HARVARD : AHSAN, M., ASIF, M. & HUSSAIN, Z. 2021. L1 Use in English Courses 'a Facilitating Tool or a Language Barrier' in L2 Teaching/Learning at Graduation Level. Global Language Review, VI, 70-83.

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    MHRA : Ahsan, Muhammad, Muhammad Asif, and Zahoor Hussain. 2021. "L1 Use in English Courses 'a Facilitating Tool or a Language Barrier' in L2 Teaching/Learning at Graduation Level." Global Language Review, VI: 70-83

MLA

    MLA : Ahsan, Muhammad, Muhammad Asif, and Zahoor Hussain. "L1 Use in English Courses 'a Facilitating Tool or a Language Barrier' in L2 Teaching/Learning at Graduation Level." Global Language Review, VI.I (2021): 70-83 Print.

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    OXFORD : Ahsan, Muhammad, Asif, Muhammad, and Hussain, Zahoor (2021), "L1 Use in English Courses 'a Facilitating Tool or a Language Barrier' in L2 Teaching/Learning at Graduation Level", Global Language Review, VI (I), 70-83

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Ahsan, Muhammad, Muhammad Asif, and Zahoor Hussain. "L1 Use in English Courses 'a Facilitating Tool or a Language Barrier' in L2 Teaching/Learning at Graduation Level." Global Language Review VI, no. I (2021): 70-83. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2021(VI-I).08