Language Choice

&
Language Learning
Intan Martira Krisantina
Language Choice
• Language choice is when the speaker chooses what
language to use in particular situation in bilin
gual or multilingual communities. Who speaks wha
t language to whom and when" Fishman (1965 cited
in Al surmi.2000).
Language Learning
• Language Learning was first developed by
Charles A. Curran, a professor of psycho
logy, in 1961 as an effort to demonstrat
e the relationship between students and
teachers. This approach is commonly refe
rred to as the counseling method because
in the application of this theory the us
e of counseling techniques in language t
eaching is highly emphasized. This metho
d puts pressure on the role of the affec
tive domain in cognitive learning.
 Language Choice & Language
Learning

01 What are the uses of first language and/or foreign language in the
classroom?

02
Are teachers required to use the first language in the
classroom or ought to use the first language in the
classroom?

03
Which language has the greater demand? First language or
second language?
 LANGUAGE CHOICE
• It's when speakers choose what language to use in diverse social
situation in bilingual or multilingual communities.
• When students and teachers share the same mother tongue, they tend
to mix or code switch. What do you think is the reason behind this?
• Code switching refers to the use of words and structures from
more than one language or linguistic variety by the same speaker
within the same speech situation, conversation, or utterance
First language Use in Foreign/Second
Language Classroom

01
 Why do teachers use first language in
Foreign/Second Language
Classroom?
Target Language only
Practices = Teachers
• Lack of confidence and Policies:
• In-service training
competence
• To develop • Demanding First
• Task Language only
• Control Discipline
• Give feedback
• Explaining
 Patterns of First Language in Foreign
Language Classroom

• Manageable for activities and behavior

Students Teacher
Compensatory Compensatory
Problems: Problems:
• Lack of Confidence
• Level
• Preparation
• Ability
• Proficiency in the
• Motivation
language
When Teacher and Students use L1

Teacher of Students of
L1: L1
• Translation
• Asking For Help
• Giving Instructions
• Responding
• Check
understanding
• Attention
• Friendly Talk
Interpersonal Factors

02
 There are 3 sub Factors of the Choice
Affects Students and Teachers

1. Allignment
• Connection between teacher and students
• Teacher understand the process
• Positive and Negative Allignments2.

2. Emphasis
• Control and Discipline L1 for serious issues
3. Evaluation
• Reinforce the idea of a subject of study than as a means of coummunication
 THANK YOU
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