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Mother tongue (L1) to teach English – a no no?

August 6, 2025 by Luiz Otávio

Some teachers say they tend to steer clear of L1 (L1 = mother tongue) for fear that their learners “will be encouraged to think in the mother tongue.” Similarly, some EFL / ESL (especially EFL, where students usually share the same L1) students frown upon the use of the mother tongue because “they want to be able … Read more

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