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Using First Language as a Mediating Tool to Help Students Generate Ideas During Second Language Learning Activity

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  • Noor ‘Izzati Ahmad Shafiai

    (Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA)

  • Fauziah Abdul Rahim

    (School of Education, Universiti Utara Malaysia)

  • Abderrahim Benlahcene

    (Department of Psychology, Ajman University)

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Encouraging students’ participation in discussions fosters idea exploration, yet low-proficient students face challenges in English-medium classrooms. Grounded in Sociocultural Theory, this paper investigates how students with limited English proficiency use Malay (L1) as a mediator for idea generation in English (L2) discussions. Through a one-hour L2 writing task involving three low-proficiency and three mixed-proficiency students, the study uncovers that L1 serves as a mediator when students feel their L2 speech fails to express their thoughts effectively, hindering their contribution of ideas. Furthermore, mixed-proficiency students seek L2 words for the writing task, while low-proficiency students define L2 terms in L1 to generate ideas. Engaging students in L1 is posited as means to enhance idea exploration in L2 activities.

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  • Noor ‘Izzati Ahmad Shafiai & Fauziah Abdul Rahim & Abderrahim Benlahcene, 2024. "Using First Language as a Mediating Tool to Help Students Generate Ideas During Second Language Learning Activity," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(9), pages 2079-2087, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:9:p:2079-2087
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