Using L1 in Teaching Vocabulary to Low English Proficiency Level Students: A Case Study at the National University of Laos

Autor/inn/en	Latsanyphone, Soulignavong; Bouangeune, Souvannasy
Titel	Using L1 in Teaching Vocabulary to Low English Proficiency Level Students: A Case Study at the National University of Laos
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 2 (2009) 3, S.186-193 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	Native Language; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Language Proficiency; Vocabulary Development; Retention (Psychology); Foreign Countries; Definitions; Language Tests; Instructional Effectiveness; Translation; Pretests Posttests; Teaching Methods; Control Groups; Experimental Groups; Undergraduate Students; Majors (Students); Case Studies; Laos + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Wortschatzarbeit; Merkfähigkeit; Ausland; Begriffsbestimmung; Language test; Sprachtest; Unterrichtserfolg; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study
Abstract	Many English professionals do not seem to pay much attention to the use of L1 in English language classrooms, based on the tenets that English should be taught in English to expose the learners to English which would enhance their knowledge of English and accelerate their learning. While research findings have been inconsistent in relation to this position, the results of the present study found evidence to the contrary. Using 169 students of a low proficiency level, it was found that using learners' mother tongue (L1) to teach English as a foreign language in Laos enhanced their retention of new vocabulary items both in isolation and in context. This is possibly due to clear definitions and explanations in L1, dictation quiz and translation exercises in the classroom. This would have implications for English professionals. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01