First and Second Language Use in Asian EFL / / Ross Forman.

Many Asian education systems discourage or even ban the use of L1 in L2 classrooms - although in fact L1 remains widely used by teachers. Why is L1 use still devalued in this context? By observing classes and interviewing teachers, this book explores three dimensions of L1 use in L2 teaching: • peda...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Contemporary Collection eBook Package
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Place / Publishing House:Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2016]
©2016
Year of Publication:2016
Language:English
Series:New Perspectives on Language and Education
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Preface
  • Part 1: Overview
  • 1. The Author's Story
  • 2. Language, Learning and Teaching
  • 3. A Case Study in Thailand
  • Part 2: Pedagogic
  • 4. Bilingual Teacher Talk
  • 5. Intercultural and Intertextual Dimensions
  • 6. Ten Principles of L1 Use
  • Part 3: Personal
  • 7. Identity and Alterity
  • 8. Language Play
  • 9. Teachers' Views of L1 and L2 Performance
  • Part 4: Professional
  • 10. Global EFL Textbooks
  • 11. EFL and ESL Domains
  • 12. Conclusion: Productivity at the Boundaries
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B: Transcription Conventions
  • References
  • Index