MODULE 6

MOTHER TONGUE-
BASED EDUCATION
AND MULTILINGUAL
EDUCATION
 DIFFERENCES
First Language (mother
tongue/native language)
Second Language (learned
language)
 DIFFERENCES
First Language (instinct)
Second Language (personal
choice)
 DIFFERENCES
First Language (no other
alternative)
Second Language (always
fixed by the person)
 DIFFERENCES
First Language (acquiring
process is very rapid)
Second Language (learning
process can vary)
 DIFFERENCES
First Language (acquired)
Second Language (learned)
 DIFFERENCES
First Language (completely
acquired with 100% proficiency)
Second Language (can never
be learned as efficiently as a
first language)
 DIFFERENCES
First Language (acquisition is
always natural)
Second Language (learning is
not natural)
 DIFFERENCES
First Language (begins with
telegraphic speech)
Second Language (begins with
a full sentence)
 DIFFERENCES
First Language (natural part
of a person’s everyday )
Second Language (new aspect
of the person’s life he/she
chooses it to be)
 DIFFERENCES
First Language (does not
require any conscious effort)
Second Language (requires
constant conscious effort)
 FACTORS OF DIFFERENCE
Age
Personality
Culture
Motivation
Mother Tongue
 A living world language
has the following
characteristics…
A large number of speakers
A substantial fraction of non-
native speakers
Official status in several
countries
 A living world language
has the following
characteristics…
The linguistic community is not
defined along ethnic lines
Used in international trade
relations
Used in international
organizations
 IMPORTANCE OF MTB-
MLE IN EDUCATION
FOSTERING A WHOLE HOST OF
OTHER ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUCH AS
CRITICAL THINKING AND LITERACY
SKILLS
 IMPORTANCE OF MTB-
MLE IN EDUCATION
Children who develop skills in two
or even three languages grow up to
have a deeper understanding of how
to form sentences and expressions,
making the use of language as a
whole a lot easier.
 IMPORTANCE OF MTB-
MLE IN EDUCATION
Children with a strong mother
tongue found it easier to pick up a
second language and develop their
literacy skills.
 ROLE OF MOTHER
TONGUE IN CHILD
DEVELOPMENT
Equip children with the skills they
need to learn additional languages.
Language and mother tongue also
play a huge role in the development
of personal, social and cultural
identity.
 REASONS WHY THE MOTHER
TONGUE PROGRAM SHOULD BE
IMPLEMENTED
Children’s rights
Learning materials
Lessons learned
Diversity as a resource
Multilingualism and multiliteracy
as an advantage
 REASONS WHY THE MOTHER
TONGUE PROGRAM SHOULD BE
IMPLEMENTED
History, culture and identity
Education access and student-
centered learning
Education quality
Autonomy and responsibility
Indigenous rights