LEI students and teacher’s beliefs about the phrase: “Think in English” in oral production
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2017-04
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"Think in English” is a common expression used by teacher as a part of their responsibility to improve the speaking ability. “Think in English” is more than just make a wish of this, also these phrases shows the lack of competence in speaking skills. The current study explore belief systems about “Think in English” such as teachers from different backgrounds at BUAP Language Department, and students at …all of this was considered to have a contrasting view and interesting sight at both cases to answer research questions that supports this study.Semi-structured Interviews related to the expression “Think in English” were considered to inquire about Teachers and Students´ beliefs. The earlier findings manifest that “Think in English” is related to translating and interpreting by interference from mother tongue (L1) to target language(L2) this is the evidence when a Foreign language learner cannot trigger the language outputs spontaneously in speaking performance/situations committing accuracy and fluency errors detected mainly for native speakers or advanced learners. This study reach the conclusion that Considering the analysis of teachers and students belief about “Think in English” phrase. It is considered as the gap of being native-like and might be viewed as a new approach in language teaching, making foreign language learner totally conscious about thinking in English”.
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