This study was conducted by an attempt to assist L2 teachers and learners interested in the limited use of L1 in the process of clarifying evidences and identifying their own beliefs about positive effect on L1 use, both in terms of methodological issues and practical implications for conversational interactions in L2. Its purpose is not to develop a particular theory or methodology; rather, it seeks to investigate the ways in which a mechanism of L1 use is related to communicative processes and depicts technique of L1 use by learners in L2 learning context. To achieve this goal, the analysis focuses on how learners use their L1 methodologically and systematically to resolve problems in conversation when facing an issue impeding their ability to converse. L1 use should, therefore, not be considered solely as one specific learning technique, but rather as a learning tool that is flexible and temporary as effective pedagogical activity towards L2 learning. The analysis on how learners use their L1 provides important insights into a description of how learners in sequential interaction orient the use of their L1, and those analysis lead naturally to CA analytic approach. Based on CA methodology, this study provides ample evidence that learners use the L1 for a variety of constructive purposes effective conversational strategies. Result shows that the vast majority of L1 was used for conversational purposes rather than linguistic ones and, thus, validate pedagogical L1 use by learners as supportive and facilitating role as a learning tool in pair learner interaction. Nevertheless, the purpose of this study is not to argue for or against the studies on L1 use but to contextualize the study by summarizing and reviewing the contributions to L1 use by key researchers and theorists. Thus, the study aims to be briefly reviewed to encapsulate the range of disputes pertinent to each notion with regard to different positions in L1 use without preempting the findings.
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Abstract I. Introduction 1. SLA and CA 2. L1 Use and CA 3. Studies on L1 use in Korea Ⅱ. Methodology 1. Data Collection 2. Data Analysis Ⅲ. Results Ⅳ. Discussion Ⅴ. Conclusion References