Exploring teachers’ language use in university foreign language classes and its effects on students’ second language learning.docVIP

Exploring teachers’ language use in university foreign language classes and its effects on students’ second language learning 　　【Abstract】This study aims to explore teachers’ language use in foreign language classes and its effects on students’ second language learning. Data was collected from postgraduates class in a quantitative way， the research findings showed that students have positive attitude towards the first language use in foreign language classes， which is for better understanding and acquire other information out of the class. Students， for their part， based on their previous socialization as instructed FL classroom learners， may also not realize that they are entitled to and might benefit from greater exposure to the TL in these courses. 　　【Key words】Teachers’ language use； second language learning 　　Introduction 　　In foreign language classroom， second language needs to be maximized used wherever possible， by encouraging its use and by using it for classroom management. Many researchers have described linguistic input and interaction in ESL classrooms. However， there is little discussion on the issue of whether instructors’use of their learners’ L1 in EFL classrooms would be more helpful for the learners’ acquisition of English or whether an English-only teaching environment would be more efficient in EFL classrooms. The study aims at exploring teachers’language use in university foreign language classrooms and its effects on students’second language learning. 　　Literature Review 　　Classroom research and the analysis of teacher talk， in particular， has been justified by many researchers. According to Atkinson （1993）， although it may not be simple to talk of a right balance or a perfect model for using L1， it can be a valuable resource if it is used at appropriate times and in appropriate ways. And the more contact between students and faculty both inside and outside the classroom， the greater the student development and satisfaction（Astin， 19