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Teacher trainees’ awareness regarding mother tongue use in English as a foreign language classes

SUMMARY

This study aims to explore the views, perceptions and suggestions of teacher trainees regarding L1 use in foreign language classes and search for their awareness of the issue. A qualitative research design was employed.  The findings revealed that more than half of the participants were convinced that mostly target language ought to be preferred in classes. They thought that excessive use of L1 deprives learners of the chances of practicing oral skills and developing communicative competence. They also stated that they will use L1 in their classes in a systematic way without overusing it.

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pp. 41 - 61
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Languages
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