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Tongue-
Based
Multilingual
Education
Definition of Terms…
Mother Tongue – (1) Once
native or primary language
an individual has known;
(2) Also referred as “Lingua
Franca”.
Multilingual – Knowing or
using several languages.
Definition of Terms…
Sambal Zambales
Surigaonon Surigao
Why teaching the
mother tongue as a
subject in schools is
important?
The Philippines is abundant of different languages. However, some of these
languages are fast declining and are about to disappear. And so, Mother
tongue education is important. For it will preserve our country’s cultural
treasure. It also provides learners with a strong educational foundation in the
first language in terms of instruction and a stepping stone in achieving the
aims of education as well as the goal of functional literacy.
What are the benefits of MTB-MLE?
Reduced drop-out
Reduced repetition
Children are attending school.
Children are learning.
Parents and community are
involved.
Susan Malone, SIL International
If the mother tongue is not used…