Chau Thanh Quang
This research paper investigated Taiwanese primary school teachers' attitudes towards using Chinese in English language teaching (ELT). As part of a new educational policy, Taiwan aims to become a bilingual country by 2030, and the use of English in teaching all subjects at school is being implemented. The study investigated the debate over the function of Chinese in ELT and whether it has a beneficial or detrimental impact on English learning. This paper provided a historical overview of language teaching approaches that employ the first (L1) and second (L2) languages in second language (L2) instruction and learning, as well as the responsibilities of the L1 in the L2 classroom. The research concluded that using L1 in L2 teaching provides more time to practice L2 and assists with clarification purposes. The study emphasised the need for further investigation into the effectiveness of L1 use in L2 acquisition.
Bilingual, teacher’s attitudes, using L1, English teaching