“Spanish is a beautiful language! Everything must agree!”: Novice language teachers’ beliefs and practices regarding L1 and target language use.
viernes, el 31 de mayo de 2024 a las 11:00–11:30 CDT
Think 4
Session Type
Paper (30 minutes = 20 minutes paper presentation + 10 minutes discussion)
Program Summary
While the notion of 90% plus target language use in secondary world language classes is perceived as ideal, adopting this practice in US secondary schools has proven unrealistic. This paper presents the results of a case study with novice teachers depicting their beliefs and practices with L1 and TL use.