Why, When and How to Use L1 in the Classroom

Your students’ first language is a valuable teaching tool.

David Weller
6 min readDec 17, 2022

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On my initial TEFL training course in 2003, we weren’t allowed to use L1 (the students’ first language) in the classroom.

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David Weller

Lessons, stories and visuals to develop your language teaching and learning. 20 years in education, 3 books, and a twice-monthly newsletter.