The impact of L1 in EFL lessons in public schools from the provinces of Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos.
Research problem The debate over whether English language classrooms should include or exclude students’ native language has been a contentious issue for a long time (Brown, 2000, as cited in Miles, 2004). Different opinions and perspectives as regards the use of L1 in L2 classrooms and its disadvantages have been expressed. However, little has been said about the significant impact of L1 in L2 classrooms. Research questions What if teachers include the use of L1 in L2 lessons? How can the use of L1 impact on L2 lessons? The two most important concepts in our research problem - Second language acquisition. - Mother tongue. Research problem development The use of learners’ mother tongue in the EFL classrooms has always been an ongoing discussion by many researchers. Some experts claim that strong mother tongue foundations provide children with the skills they n...