http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/6516/hiu-man-ho Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:37:26 -0400 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:37:26 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1861/the-efficacy-of-the-incorporation-of-first-language-in-esl-english-grammar-learning By Hiu Man Ho - English grammar learning is challenging but essential for English-as-a-second-language (ESL) learners. It is vital for ESL learners to develop effective learning strategies to facilitate grammar learning. The efficacy of the incorporation of a learners' first language (L1) in English grammar learning is in doubt. This article investigated the effectiveness of the inclusion of L1 in ESL learners' grammar learning based on analyses on the roles of L1 play in developing cognitive, metacognitive, social and affective learning strategies. To examine the hypothesis that L1 is beneficial for ESL learners... Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:19 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1861/the-efficacy-of-the-incorporation-of-first-language-in-esl-english-grammar-learning