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The Power of Native Language – Mother Tongue
Research has shown that children learn better in their native language (Unesco, 2008a). Many educational systems in the world insist on adopting languages that are believed to have more privilege. As a consequence children are finding difficult to engage successfully with learning and the teachers are feeling overwhelmed by children’s poor achievement.
Unesco (2008b) attests growing interests in mother tongue-based education through a wide variety of models, tools and resources that have being developed and piloted to promote learning in children’s native language.
Unesco (2008a). Mother Tongue Matters: Local Language as a Key to Effective Learning. Paris: Unesco.
Unesco (2008b). Mother tongue instruction in early childhood education: A selected biography. Paris: Unesco.
Translated Letters for Schools
Letters for Schools to give to parents translated into multiple languages can be found on line.
The English version of the letters are listed on Education Support for Northen Ireland Website and the appropriate language can be selected from the side menu.
DGT EAZ in association with Liverpool LEA also offer letters translated on either in MS Word or PDF formats.
EAL SUPPORT
Explore EAL learning methods and strategies to promote independent learners. Help them to achieve their full potential, be happy and motivated, be proud of their identity and language skills.
WALL DISPLAY IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Display the vocabulary on the wall to show that all languages are equally important and valid for ‘real learning’. Include multilingual captions on your science, maths and other curricula. Celebrate the diversity of languages spoken in the class.
LEARNING ANOTHER LANGUAGE
Learning pupils’ language extends their knowledge and excites the children.
- The whole class learns a new language;
- Invite a child’s parent to read in the home language and teach others;
- Observe the similarities of some words in two languages;
- Create a quiz using words from children’s languages;
Pie Corbett “Mr.Zig and Mr. Zag
The Little Red Hen
International Children’s Digital Library
The mission of the International Children’s Digital Library Foundation is to promote tolerance and respect for diverse cultures by providing access to the best of children’s literature from around the world.
I invite you to explore this library. It is great!!!
Voki Speaking Resource
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