Reconceptualizing the Role of L1 in Second Language Pedagogy

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dc.citation.issueNumber1en_US
dc.citation.journalTitleL2 Journal: An Open Access Refereed Journal for World Language Educatorsen_US
dc.citation.volumeNumber17en_US
dc.contributor.authorElsherbiny, Hossam A.en_US
dc.contributor.orgCenter for Languages and Intercultural Communicationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-19T21:51:42Zen_US
dc.date.available2025-02-19T21:51:42Zen_US
dc.date.issued2025en_US
dc.description.abstractThis reflective report aims to reimagine the role of the first language (L1) in the second language (L2) classroom by challenging the prevalent monolingual approach in second language pedagogy. Drawing from personal teaching experiences and recent developments in applied linguistics, I argue for a more nuanced understanding of the L1's potential in the L2 classroom. Following a brief description of the historical context in which the monolingual approach gained prominence, I juxtapose the concepts of Common Underlying Proficiency and translanguaging with the artificial limitations imposed by adhering to a strict monolingual approach. By exploring how strategic L1 use can bridge cognitive-linguistic gaps and empower learners, I propose practical strategies for incorporating L1 into the L2 classroom. This report contributes to the ongoing debate on the effectiveness of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and advocates for a more inclusive approach that values learners' full linguistic repertoires.en_US
dc.identifier.citationElsherbiny, H. A. (2025). Reconceptualizing the Role of L1 in Second Language Pedagogy  . L2 Journal: An Open Access Refereed Journal for World Language Educators, 17(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.5070/L2.35245 en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.5070/L2.35245en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/118277en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherUC Berkeleyen_US
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dc.titleReconceptualizing the Role of L1 in Second Language Pedagogyen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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