What are the advantages of studying in your home language?

In summary, the use of learners’ home language in the classroom promotes a smooth transition between home and school. It means learners get more involved in the learning process and speeds up the development of basic literacy skills. It also enables more flexibility, innovation and creativity in teacher preparation.

Why should mother tongue be educated?

Learning in a foreign language also brings a sense of alienation from ones’ own culture and heritage. Education in mother tongue will help the students in getting a better sense of their cultural background. And therefore helps him/her progress in life his/her roots intact.

What are the benefits of teaching MTB MLE?

MTB-MLE programmes also bridge the gap between the culture at home and the one at school and in mainstream society. They not only improve learning, they also broaden outlooks, increase tolerance and foster a respect for cultural diversity.

Why early learning in mother tongue is more effective?

Using the language the child is most comfortable with in the early school years improves attendance and learning outcomes, and the ability to learn new languages. Studies from around the world also show that it increases classroom participation, reduces the number of dropouts and grade repetition.

What are the pros and cons of teaching mother tongue?

Pros and Cons of Studying in your Native Language

• You’ll avoid additional complications.
• You may learn better.
• Your native language shapes your identity.
• Finding a job abroad relies on knowing the native language.
• You’ll miss out on the true immersion experience.
• Your personal growth will be limited.

What is mother tongue focus on education?

As a subject, mother tongue education focuses on the development of speaking, reading, and writing from Grades 1 to 3 in the mother tongue. As a medium of instruction, the mother tongue is used in all learning areas from Kinder to Grade 3 except in teaching Filipino and English subjects.

What is the importance of mother tongue education in the Philippines?

According to this interview of Teachers from different regions in the Philippines using their regional languages, the biggest benefit of MTB-MLE is that learners increased their understanding of classroom content (increased comprehension) that in mother tongue they can learn all the words and they can understand.

What skills are taught in the teaching of mother tongue as a subject?

What are the challenges in teaching mother tongue?

Some problems encountered by the teachers in implementing mother tongue – based instruction include absence of books written in mother tongue, lack of vocabulary, and lack of teacher-training. Nevertheless, the study indicated that major attention and effort are still necessary to be given to the approach.

What are the negative effects of mother tongue?

The majority of high school students are still in the early stages of learning English, there are many disadvantages such as the environment of English learning is poor, limited vocabulary, lack of knowledge and ability to use English, so is vulnerable to mother tongue.

What is the importance of mother tongue?

Mother tongue is vital in framing the thinking and emotions of people. Learning to speak in the mother tongue is very necessary for a child’s comprehensive development. Being fluent in the mother tongue, which is also known as the native language, benefits the child in numerous ways.

What are the advantages of teaching in the mother language?

1. Children are more likely to understand the instructions. They are also more likely to continue with education and not drop out of school. 2. Children prefer learning in their mother tongue. They are able to process the instruction faster since there is no need to translate the concepts mentally.

Under the new DepEd law, mother tongue has become part of the curriculum that is to be taught in the elementary or primary years of the children. Learning the lessons in mother tongue will help the students to appreciate their native language including the proper use of it. Not only learning of English Filipino subjects.

Are you getting left behind when teaching in your mother tongue?

No wonder we are getting left behind. Below are some of the benefits of using your Mother Tongue as the medium of instruction when teaching. 1. Children are more likely to understand the instructions. They are also more likely to continue with education and not drop out of school. 2. Children prefer learning in their mother tongue.

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