АDVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING THE NATIVE LANGUAGE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING. A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

Recently the attitude to mother tongue has undergone a positive change. The importance of the use of MT in English classroom is proved to be essential for better understanding of the subject and its essence. This article describes the role of using the native language in teaching and learning a foreign language, its specific features, advantages and disadvantages as well.