Section: Using L1 in L2 classroom - week 8 | Individual Differences among Language Learners

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Bruen, J., & Niamh K. (2017). Using a shared L1 to reduce cognitive overload and anxiety levels in the L2 classroom, The Language Learning Journal, 45:3, 368-381. DOI 10.1080/09571736.2014.908405

1. How does Cook conceptualize the "language learner"?
2. Why could it be useful to use L1 in the L2 classroom?
3. What was the method of the empirical study?
4. What were the results?
5. What is your opinion on using L1 in L2 classes?
- Select activity Bruen & Niamh (2017).
  
  Bruen & Niamh (2017). URL
- Select activity TASK 7: Using L1
  
  TASK 7: Using L1 Assignment
  
  1. How does Cook conceptualize the "language learner"?
  2. Why could it be useful to use L1 in the L2 classroom?
  3. What was the method of the empirical study?
  4. What were the results?
  5. What is your opinion on using L1 in L2 classes?
- Select activity Foreign Language Learning Motivation in Higher Education
  
  Foreign Language Learning Motivation in Higher Education URL
  
  Busse&Walter (2013)
  Besides motivation, this text also relates to L1 use in classrooms.
- Select activity Demystifying pre-service teachers’ beliefs regarding the target-language-only rule
  
  Demystifying pre-service teachers’ beliefs regarding the target-language-only rule URL
  
  Woll, N. (2020). Towards crosslinguistic pedagogy: Demystifying pre-service teachers’ beliefs regarding the target-language-only rule.
  You will find how they experimented with a group of teachers in training trying to show them the benefits of using multiple languages in L2 classrooms.