When students share the same first language (L1), as in most cases of EFL settings, there is no problem using the L1 in their talks. In a study on the compilation process of L2, Wang and Wen (2002) found that Chinese EFL learners, when asked to write hard on two tasks, both L1 and L2 have them at their disposal. Tarone and Swain (1995) put forward the case of immersion students who avoid using L2 in the classroom as they move to higher primary grade levels, especially when conversing with each other. More, Carless (2004) and Carless and Gordon (1997) reported some concerns from teachers in Hong Kong while implementing task-based language teaching students about the use of L1 instead of L2. Storch and Aldosari (2010) reported the use of L1 students primarily for the purpose of facilitating the management tasks and vocabulary and De la Colina and Mayo (2009) showed the importance of L1 as a learning tool.
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