ATESL 2018: Leaders and Learners: Integration and Inclusion

The presenter would like to have an interactive discussion as to whether it is essential or even desirable for an ESL instructor to employ the students' native tongue in classroom teaching.   The question of how the inclusion of L1 affects the structure of a language lesson will arise in relation to the policy of abiding by the English-only rule.   The workshop will not only rely on the presenter's personal research including the results of surveyed Canadian language learners, but also the valuable input of those who attend.