MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION

Mother Tongue-based Multilingual Education

Mother Tongue ones native language
Multilingual Education (MLE first-language-first education;
schooling begins in the mother tongue and transitions to other
languages
!trong "oundation tend to do better in the later years of
their education
!trong bridge guide transition from learning through the
mother tongue to learning through another tongue
!tages o" Multilingual #rogra$
1. !tage I learning in the childs home language
2. !tage II fluency in mother tongue; intro to oral L2
3. !tage III fluency in oral L2; intro to literacy L2
4. !tage I% using both L1 and L2 for life-long learning
Most I$&ortant 'eatures
() Education begins with what the learners already know
*) Learners gradually gain confidence in using the new language
+) Learners achieve grade level com!etence in each sub"ect
#!art from !rogramming the use of several languages$ it also
involves the following%
a) &evelo!ment of good curricula
b) 'raining of good teachers in the re(uired languages$ content and
methodology
c) )roduction of good teaching materials
d) Em!owerment of the community
Multi-literate can read and write com!etently in two or more
languages
Multi-lingual can use the languages in various situations and
interactions for learning in school
Multi-cultural can live and work harmoniously with !eo!le of cultural
backgrounds that different from their own
,h- use "irst language in school.
() *nes own language enables a child to e+!ress him,herself easily
*) -LE encourages active !artici!ation by children in the learning
!rocess
+) .hildren can immediately to contribute to what they already
know
Educational I$&lications
() -eaningful reading in a variety of genres
*) /ocusing on the language itself
+) 0sing the language orally and in writing