• Dr. Zoheb Hazarika

  Author

This paper explores the benefits and purposes of utilizing the first language in ELT
methodology in the context of EFL / ESL. It exemplifies how the L1 can be effectively used for
various teaching contexts, and provides systematic stages for implementing the use of L1. First,
a review of literature in the relevant area shows strong justifications for and against the use of
L1 in language pedagogy. However, most recent researches advocates the use of L1,
highlighting its numerous benefits and purposes. Next, this paper examines the various teaching
contexts for the use of L1. After that, it discusses various teaching methods through which the L1
can be integrated in the L2 classroom. Finally, it delineates three systematic stages for
practically implementing the L1 in the second language classroom. It concludes that a judicious,
controlled and systematic use of L1 can be a potent facilitating tool in the EFL / ESL classroom.

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