The use of mother tongue (L1) in foreign language classrooms is inevitable. In this paper,
the use and functions of it in various classes have been analyzed and discussed. The …

The use of the mother tongue in teaching a foreign language is a controversial topic. While
some researchers claim that the mother tongue should not be used in foreign language …

This study identified learners' perceptions toward using the mother tongue and analyzed the
function or occasions of its use in the EFL classroom. A mixed-methods design, employing …

There has been a longstanding debate over whether the use of mother tongue in EFL
classes should be avoided or welcomed. To what extent the use of L1 facilitates L2 learning …

Mother tongue largely refers to not only the language one learns from one's mother but also
the speaker's dominant and home language. It's also called native language. This study was …

This research reports the use of mother tongue in an EFL classroom setting ofhigh school
students in Chituan. The research used classroont obseruation of 4 teachers and …

The role of mother tongue in second language learning has been the subject of much
debate and controversy. Most teachers feel that the use of L1 should be minimized and they …

This article focuses on the students' use of the mother tongue as well as the teachers' use of
the mother tongue during the English classes. A number of dimensions are addressed …

This paper calls attention to the vital need to reexamine the role of the students' first
language in foreign language teaching. It provides a brief snapshot of the views concerning …

This article addresses the controversy around teacher use of the mother tongue (MT) in
foreign language (FL) teaching. Empirical and theoretical knowledge advocates that the MT …