Native language use in a foreign language teaching

Abstract

A revival of interest to using a mother tongue in the English classroom is stipulated by necessity to improve language accuracy, fluency and clarity. This paper aims at examining students' perceptions of the use of mother tongue and translation in various linguistic situations. The activities that help raise learners' awareness of the language use are described. The findings demonstrate that all learners need a support of mother tongue in English classes, but the amount of the native language needed depends on students' proficiency in English.