Rezvan Harsejsani

[ 1 ] - L1 Use and Language-Related Episodes (LREs) in an EFL Setting

Pair and small group work is infrequently welcomed in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classes under the assumption that students tend to use their first language (L1), which is considered detrimental to learning the new language. From sociocultural perspective, however, students’ first language is claimed to play the role of an important psychological tool and can facilitate the learning pr...