TY - JOUR
T1 - English only? the linguistic choices of teachers of young EFL learners
AU - Inbar-Lourie, Ofra
PY - 2010/9
Y1 - 2010/9
N2 - This research attempted to explore the language patterns of teachers of varying linguistic backgrounds teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) to young learners. In particular it examined the teachers' use of the students' first language (L1). The sample included six teachers teaching EFL to young learners in Hebrew and Arabic medium schools. Results reveal diverse use patterns, some of which differ from those previously found in older learner populations, and can be attributed to the teachers' personal pedagogical beliefs and assumptions regarding the goals of young learner programs and the role of L1 use.
AB - This research attempted to explore the language patterns of teachers of varying linguistic backgrounds teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) to young learners. In particular it examined the teachers' use of the students' first language (L1). The sample included six teachers teaching EFL to young learners in Hebrew and Arabic medium schools. Results reveal diverse use patterns, some of which differ from those previously found in older learner populations, and can be attributed to the teachers' personal pedagogical beliefs and assumptions regarding the goals of young learner programs and the role of L1 use.
KW - EFL teachers' beliefs
KW - L1 in language teaching
KW - young EFL learners
KW - young language learners
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79251470107&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1367006910367849
DO - 10.1177/1367006910367849
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AN - SCOPUS:79251470107
SN - 1367-0069
VL - 14
SP - 351
EP - 367
JO - International Journal of Bilingualism
JF - International Journal of Bilingualism
IS - 3
ER -