Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i4K17fm12907; Wed, 19 May 2004 21:07:41 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 21:07:41 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <20040520010359.87787.qmail@web11001.mail.yahoo.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Valley Peters <valleydemt@yahoo.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10309] Re: Should I use L1 in my english classes? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Status: O Content-Length: 989 Lines: 35 I think it depend on why you are choosing to use the mother tongue. Often I think it's important to explain to students (in their native language) the objectives or information about learning styles and processes that can help them become better learners. However, in our programs we ask that teachers not give direct translation - there are too many other ways to convey meaning through context. Valley Peters --- Alex Nuñez <prezziosso@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello everyone! > I would like to receive and share opinions about > using the mother tongue in > my english classes. > I'm a spanish teacher. > THX > > _________________________________________________________________ > Dale rienda suelta a tu tiempo libre. Encuentra mil > ideas para exprimir tu > ocio con MSN Entretenimiento. > http://entretenimiento.msn.es/ > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains – Claim yours for only $14.70/year http://smallbusiness.promotions.yahoo.com/offer
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