Second Language (L2) User and Its Pedagogical Implication on English Instruction
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This article aims to discuss the concept of and the use of the term L2 user as a multicompetent language user instead of the use of native speakers or second language learners and how these concepts could be applied in language teaching.
Second Language User (L2 user) is a word created to refer to ones who use the target language in everyday life, regardless of the purpose of communication or at any levels of competence. (Cook, 2002, 2016). This term is proposed in the article to replace the terms, native speaker who is surrounded by the target language or second language learners whose ultimate goal is to be close to or similar to native speakers. This goal is very difficult and only a few can do (Cook, 2002); therefore, it may not be fair to set a goal that is difficult to achieve for second/ foreign language learners. Thus, L2 user is more suitable as the goals can be fulfilled and can be achieved more.
This article used the term L2 user to reflect the changing role of English in the present era and to raise awareness of language teachers regarding the changing status of this language. When a concept is changed to a second language user who should be viewed as a multi-lingual user, teaching and assessment should be considered or adjusted to as well.
In order to clearly understand its concepts, definitions were first discussed. Then, pedagogical implications and methods in teaching and assessment were described.
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