Chugai, OksanaSynekop, Oksana2026-06-112026-06-112025Chugai, O. Effective methods in EFL: University teachers’ beliefs and practices regarding the first language use / O. Chugai, O. Synekop //Освіта. Інноватика. Практика. - 13(3). - 2025. - С. 100–106. - Бібліогр.: 16 назв.https://ela.kpi.ua/handle/123456789/81617The issue of using first language (L1) in foreign language classrooms has been controversial, with experts and practitioners expressing opinions ranging from demands to exclude L1 to its integration. This study addresses this gap and investigates university teachers’ beliefs and practices of L1 use in EFL. The study utilized a mixed-method research design to gather quantitative and qualitative data via an online survey. The participants are EFL university teachers (No. = 32) from Ukraine who provided informed consent to complete a survey in December 2024. The analysis employed median (Mdn) and Inter-Quartile Range (IQR) on a five-point Likert scale to demonstrate prevalent choices and levels of agreement among respondents. The strong endorsement of L1 usage among participants indicates its potential benefits in EFL environments, yet the significant number of those hesitant or opposed suggests a need for ongoing dialogue about its role.enuniversity teachersuniversity studentsthe first language (L1)the second language (L2)English as a Foreign Language (EFL).викладачі університетустуденти університетуперша мова (L1)друга мова (L2)англійська як іноземна мова (EFL)ArticleС. 100-106https://doi.org/10.31110/2616-650X-vol13i3-015[81'243:378.091.33]:81'242(045)0000-0002-2118-82550000-0001-6191-6264