Lesson 2: Mother Tongue Based-Multilingual Education (Mtb-Mle)

SAINT MICHAEL COLLEGE OF HINDANG LEYTE INC.
LEARNING PACKAGE FOR SPCORS 16 CONTENT AND PEDAGOGY FOR THE MOTHER TONGUE
Lesson 2: MOTHER TONGUE BASED- MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION (MTB-MLE)
Take the Challenge!
In this learning package, challenge yourself to:

 give the three principles of UNESCO of education in multilingual world.
 explain the importance of Mother Tongue Based- Multilingual Education in making
education more responsive cultural diversity.
 explain the importance and benefits of mother tongue as a subject in school.
Introduction
This lesson accounts about the importance of Mother Tongue Based- Multilingual Education
(MTB-MLE) to the learners’ cultural diversity.
Activity
What is Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education?

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Analysis
In your own idea, what is L1 and L2?
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Abstraction
UNESCO’s Principles on Language and Education
 Developing a writing system for a hitherto unwritten language often has an educational
purpose – whether to record and transmit local history and knowledge to the next
generation, to use the language in formal schooling, or to facilitate adult literacy acquisition.
 The educational use of a language depends, except in the most informal settings, on a written
form which can be employed in learning. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO)
UNESCO’s Three (3) Principles Of Education In Multilingual World
Principle 1:
UNESCO supports mother tongue instruction as a means of improving educational quality by
building upon the knowledge and experience of the learners and teachers.
Principle 2:
UNESCO supports bilingual and/or multilingual education at all levels of education as a
means of promoting both social and gender equality and as a key element on linguistically diverse
societies. UNESCO’s Three (3) Principles Of Education In Multilingual World
Principle 3:
UNESCO supports language as an essential component of intercultural education in order to
encourage understanding between different population groups and ensure respect to fundamental
rights.
MOTHER TONGUE BASED- MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION

 MLE refers to “first-language-first” education, that is schooling which begins in the mother
tongue and transitions to additional languages.
 MLE is the use of more than two languages for literacy and instruction. It starts from where
the learners are, and from what they already know. This means learning to read and write in
their first language or L1, and also teaching subjects like mathematics, science, health, and
social studies in the L1.
PURPOSE OF MTB-MLE
 To develop appropriate cognitive and reasoning skills enabling children to operate
equally in different languages – starting in the mother tongue with transition to
Filipino and then English and to preserve the Philippine cultural treasure as well.
Why teaching mother tongue as a subject in school important?

 It will preserve our country’s cultural treasure.
 Provides learners with a strong educational foundation in the first language in terms of
instruction.
 It is a stepping stone in achieving the aims of education as well as the goal of functional
literacy.
Benefits of MTB-MLE
 Reduced drop-out
 Reduced repetition
 Children are attending school.
 Children are learning.
 Parents and community are involved
If MTB-MLE is not used:

 Loss of confidence of students in themselves as learners.
 Inability to learn the official school language well.
 High repetition and drop-out rates.
 Alienation from heritage language and culture, from parents and community.
 Loss of languages, cultures and of knowledge systems.
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TYPICAL MLE PROGRAMS
 “Strong Foundation” Research shows that children whose early education is in the language
of their home tend to do better in the later years of their education (Thomas and Collier,
1997).
 “Strong Bridge” An essential difference between MLE programs and rural “mother tongue
education” programs is the inclusion of a guided transition from learning through the
mother tongue to learning through another tongue.
STAGES OF AN MLE PROGRAM
A widespread understanding of MLE Programs suggests that instruction takes place in the
following stages.
1. Stage I – Learning takes place entirely in the child’s home language.
2. Stage II – Building fluency in the mother tongue. Introduction of oral L2.
3. Stage III – Building oral fluency in L2. Introduction of literacy in L2.
4. Stage IV – Using both L1 and L2 for life long learning.
MLE proponents stress that the L2 acquisition component is seen as a “two-way” bridge,
such that learners gain the ability to move back and forth between their mother tongue and the
other tongue(s), rather than simply a transitional literacy program where reading through the
mother tongue is abandoned at some stage in the education.
When will children start learning Filipino and English?
As they develop a strong foundation in their L1, children are gradually introduced to the
official languages, Filipino and English, as a separate subjects, first orally, then in the written form.
Source: Malone, Susan E., 2010.” PLANNING MOTHER TONGUE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MINORITY LANGUAGE COMMUNITIES
The most important features of this process are that:
1. Education begins with what the learners already know, building on the language and culture,
language and experience that they bring with them when they start school.
2. Learners gradually gain confidence in using the new (official) language, before it becomes the
only
language for teaching academic subjects; and
3. Learners achieve grade level competence in each subject because teachers use their own
language,
along with the official school language to help them understand the academic concepts.
Application
Answer this question?
What is the importance of Mother Tongue as a subject in school?

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EVALUATION:
Explain your insights:
1. How important is Mother Tongue Based- Multilingual Education in making education more
responsive cultural diversity?
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Electronic Resources:
https://www.slideshare.net/menchiellagas/mother-tongue-multilingual-education-mtbmle
https://www.sil.org/system/files/reapdata/37/28/09/37280955906615243006691430940780490013/MLE_Program_Plann
ing_Manual.pdf
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SAINT MICHAEL COLLEGE OF HINDANG LEYTE INC.

Lesson 2: MOTHER TONGUE BASED- MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION (MTB-MLE)

Take the Challenge!

In this learning package, challenge yourself to:

What is Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education?

UNESCO’s Principles on Language and Education

UNESCO’s Three (3) Principles Of Education In Multilingual World

MOTHER TONGUE BASED- MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION

Why teaching mother tongue as a subject in school important?

If MTB-MLE is not used:

When will children start learning Filipino and English?

The most important features of this process are that:

Answer this question?

What is the importance of Mother Tongue as a subject in school?

Explain your insights:

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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