The Use of L1 by Native-English Instructors in the EFL Classroom: Student Perceptions and Oral Proficiency

GREEN RANDALL WARREN (Randall Warren Green); Daekweon Bae (배대권)

The Use of L1 by Native-English Instructors in the EFL Classroom: Student Perceptions and Oral Proficiency

Modern English Education
Abbr : MEESO
2013, 14(4), pp.61-80
Publisher : The Modern English Education Society
Research Area : Humanities > English Language and Literature > English Language Teaching

GREEN RANDALL WARREN ¹, Daekweon Bae ¹

¹경남과학기술대학교

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ABSTRACT

During the past few decades, a number of studies have examined the use of L1 versus the use of L2 by non-native English instructors in the EFL classroom; however, there has been less discussion about the use of L1 by native-English instructors to facilitate learning in this setting. The purpose of this study is to identify the perceptions of adult English language learners at an institution of higher education in the Republic of Korea regarding the use of the Korean language (L1) in the EFL classroom by native-English instructors. In addition to measuring the students’ perceptions, the study aimed at determining whether or not the use of Korean (L1) by the instructor had an effect on students’ oral proficiency. The results of the study indicate that a majority of students were supportive of the limited use of Korean (L1) in the classroom by native-English instructors. The study also showed a higher level of improvement in English oral proficiency for students in classes where some Korean was used by the instructor. It is believed that this study has important implications for language educators, particularly regarding the role that L1 can play in promoting L2 acquisition.

KEYWORDS

L1 use, language of instruction, oral proficiency

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