[NIFL-ESL:10307] RE: Should I use L1 in my english classes?

From: Gustav Kocsis (gkocsis@sfccnm.edu)
Date: Wed May 19 2004 - 15:33:04 EDT


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Is this an ESL/TESOL class? I feel that a NO is the best response. Now if you are teaching a foreign language, than you might want to use L1, this depends on what is the goal of the class and what outcomes you want. When I teach a foreign language to US students, I like to use the target language as much as possible. 
Gustav A. Kocsis
English as a Second Language Coordinator
Adult Basic Education
Santa Fe Community College
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
505-428-1444
Gkocsis@sfccnm.edu


-----Original Message-----
From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Alex Nuñez
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 10:45 AM
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Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10306] Should I use L1 in my english classes?

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

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