l1 in efl context in oman colleges mr. elliot dube: al mussanah college of technology (oman) dr...
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L1 in EFL Context in Oman Colleges
Mr. Elliot Dube: Al Mussanah College of Technology (Oman)
Dr Berrington Ntombela: Caledonian College of Engineering (Oman)
EFL vs ESL Context
• EFL: Monolingual class – common L1• ESL: Multilingual class – English medium of
communication
Two approaches
• Monolingual approach: ‘English only’ policy.• Bilingual approach: Use of students’ L1 in an
English lesson.
Teachers’ views, attitudes and assumptions
Yes
NAS NES SOL
Do you understand students’ L1? 100% 25% 29%
Can you speak students’ L1? 100% 25% 21%
Do you ever use students’ L1 in an English lesson? 90% 31% 25%
Do students ever use their L1 in your class? 90% 63% 88%
Teachers’ views, attitudes and assumptions
Always Sometimes Never
NAS% NES% SOL% NAS% NES% SOL% NAS% NES% SOL%
How often do you use students’ L1?
90 37 38 10 63 62
Do you ever greet students in your class in their L1?
10 19 4 60 31 46 30 50 50
Do you ever explain grammar in students’ L1?
30 13 8 70 87 92
Do you ever teach vocab. in students’ L1?
80 37 29 20 63 71
Do you ever give instructions in students’ L1?
50 6 21 50 94 79
Teachers’ views, attitudes and assumptionsStrongly agree Agree I don’t know Disagree Strongly disagree
NAS NES SOL NAS NES SOL NAS NES SOL NAS NES SOL NAS NES SOL
L1 facilitates understanding
10 50 69 54 10 6 17 20 25 29
L1 slows acquisition
20 6 25 30 44 42 10 6 8 40 44 17 8
L1 is additional input
20 13 30 56 38 20 13 38 10 19 17 10 4
L1 establishes rapport
10 13 30 50 38 10 4 30 31 29 20 19 17
L1 deprives students
10 31 29 40 25 46 10 19 30 19 17 6 8
Conclusions: Teachers’ views, attitudes and assumptions
• Context typically EFL.• L1 features in English lessons.• L1 a facilitative role.• L1 slows acquisition.• L1 additional input – many uncertain.• L1 & rapport – split opinions.• L1 deprives students.