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| Abstract : Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun |
| Pupils who had undergone four years of primary education were found to lack
vocabulary knowledge in learning English. Thus, this study aimed to examine the views of English as
a Second Language (ESL) teachers and pupils on the use of pupils’ first language (L1) in the
teaching of English language vocabulary. It also investigated the teaching practices in particular
the strategies employed by an ESL teacher to teach vocabulary using the pupils’ L1. The
participants were an ESL teacher and 24 Year Five pupils in a rural school in Perak. The sample
consists of 9 boys and 15 girls who were all Malays. In addition, 30 ESL teachers in Perak answered
a set of questionnaire. This study employed a combination of descriptive case study and survey
method whereby the study comprised of classroom observations, interviews with teacher and
selected pupils and questionnaire administered to pupils observed, and questionnaire
administered to ESL teachers. The data from the classroom observations and interviews were
transcribed and analysed qualitatively while the data from the questionnaire administered were
analysed using descriptive categories. The findings provided an understanding of the views of the
teachers and pupils in teaching English vocabulary using the pupils’ L1. The findings also provided
insights of the teacher’s strategies in teaching vocabulary using the pupils’ L1. Finally, the
teaching of vocabulary is essential in determining the success
of pupils in mastering the language skills.
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