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| Language Enrichment | 1 |
| Language of Instruction | 1 |
| Learning Strategies | 1 |
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| ELT Journal | 1 |
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| Atkinson, David | 1 |
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Peer reviewedAtkinson, David – ELT Journal, 1987
Outlines the potential of the mother tongue as a foreign language instructional resource, including suggestions for classroom use such as eliciting language, giving instructions, checking comprehension, and testing. Dangers of overuse are also pointed out. (CB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Enrichment, Language of Instruction, Learning Strategies
