a study on teachers’ use of local language in efl classroom

The use of local language in English as a foreign language (EFL) learning often raises pros and cons among academics. On the one hand, local language is seen as helping students' understanding. On the other hand, its use is considered to hinder the mastery of English. This article explores how the teachers at SMA Negeri 1 Baso use Minangkabau language in EFL classroom as a wise pedagogical stra…