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The Role of L1 in Low-proficiency EFL Classrooms Does Code-switching Enhance Learning?

Authors
Yu Zhang1, *
1The university of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
*Corresponding author. Email: yu.zhang24@uqconnect.edu.au
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Yu Zhang
Available Online 30 December 2022.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_40How to use a DOI?
Keywords
code-switching; EFL classroom; non-native language teacher; low-proficiency L2 students
Abstract

The use of the native language in second language classrooms has been controversial, the fact is that interspersal of native and second language use is common. The reasons for this phenomenon are related to factors such as the role of the first language, whether the teacher is a non-native speaker, the level of students’ second language proficiency, and the critical period hypothesis of language acquisition. Although previous studies explored the need for code-switching, few studies have been based on EFL contexts in which the teacher is a non-native speaker and the students are low language proficiency. This study examines the function of code-switching in classroom management, input, and communicative competence. By reviewing the related research and combining the specific EFL context, it can be concluded that code-switching not only enhances the effect of the overall EFL classroom with the non-native teachers and low-proficiency students but also promotes the SLA.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2022 5th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2022)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
30 December 2022
ISBN
10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_40
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_40How to use a DOI?
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© 2022 The Author(s)
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