L1 use in group interaction in EFL classes

This research paper analyzes the first language (L1) interactions of 14 students, aged between 14 and 15 years, assembled in groups to accomplish 3 different collaborative and interactional tasks, such as writing, reading and grammar-based tasks in an EFL class. The data were gathered in a state sec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Bermejo Cruz, Claudia
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:230658
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/230658
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Educació secundària obligatòria
Anglès
Llengua segona
Llenguatge i educació
Interacció didàctica
L1 use
Second language learning
Group interaction
EFL
Descripción
Sumario:This research paper analyzes the first language (L1) interactions of 14 students, aged between 14 and 15 years, assembled in groups to accomplish 3 different collaborative and interactional tasks, such as writing, reading and grammar-based tasks in an EFL class. The data were gathered in a state secondary school located in an upper-middle class neighborhood of Barcelona, through the use of recorded videos. The L1 interactions employed by the students in group are analyzed to determine the functions of the L1. This paper also examines if the L1 functions observed are beneficial or a potential obstacle to learn the second language. Findings show that using the first language in EFL classes has social and cognitive benefits and it contributes to second language learning.