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    First and Second Language Use in Asian EFL

    By Ross Forman

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    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:

    • pedagogy: what teachers actually do, and what they say about it

    • the personal: what happens to identity when we ‘perform’ a foreign tongue

    • the professional: how textbooks are used, and what is distinctive about the EFL domain. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMultilingual Matters
    Release dateMay 16, 2016
    ISBN9781783095605
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    First and Second Language Use in Asian EFL
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    Ross Forman

    Ross Forman is a Senior Lecturer in TESOL and Applied Linguistics at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. He has worked in the field for over 30 years and his research interests include bilingual pedagogy, EFL practices and second language development. He has recently published in Language, Culture and Curriculum; Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching and Language Teaching Research.

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