An exploration into the effects of L1 explanatory notes on L2 oral production: liberation of the mind or shackles of dependency?
Based on the premise that novice EAL learners have limited working memory resources to comprehend academic text, L1 explanatory notes were seen as a possible instrument to use in decreasing the cognitive demands of reading and increase the available working memory resources available for discussions...
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/5197 |