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Using a shared L1 to reduce cognitive overload and anxiety levels in the L2 classroom.

Bruen, Jennifer ORCID: 0000-0002-9279-2978 and Kelly, Niamh ORCID: 0000-0003-1641-5676 (2014) Using a shared L1 to reduce cognitive overload and anxiety levels in the L2 classroom. The Language Learning Journal . ISSN 1753-2167

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Abstract

This paper considers the attitudes and behaviours of University language lecturers and their students regarding the use of the L1 in the higher education L2 classroom. A case-study of one Irish Higher Education Institution was carried out and qualitative interviews conducted with six lecturers in Japanese and six in German. The results indicated widespread support among the participants for the judicious use of the L1 in limited instances particularly where it can facilitate a reduction in cognitive overload and learner anxiety by, for example, the explanation of complex terminology, concepts and grammatical structures as well as in the creation of a relaxed classroom environment. Implications for the language classroom and for this field of research are considered.

Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Subjects:Humanities > Language
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Science > School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies
Publisher:Taylor and Francis
Copyright Information:© 2014 Taylor & Francis
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
ID Code:19952
Deposited On:26 Jan 2016 13:47 by Niamh Kelly . Last Modified 13 Jul 2022 14:46

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