Tuesday, March 31, 2009
EFA Report
One idea briefly described in the EFA Report that stood out to me was the fact that among different linguistic groups, there are significant differences in school attendance and completion. The report suggested that mother-tongue language instruction may improve school attendance, which is a positive effect of including this type of instruction in schools we have not previously discussed in class. I do believe that if mother-tongue language is taught in schools and used to promote education to parents, school attendance would increase. However, schools need to consider and include other languages as well if they desire to cultivate national identity and/or the ability to use certain language for future occupations, for example. Schools in multilingual regions also need to consider heterogeneity in schooling and how that affects their educational policies and curriculum.
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Mother tongue language instruction is important in fostering national identity, but I agree that it is also important for children to learn the major languages of the world to increase their economic oppurtunities.
ReplyDeleteI agree that mother-tongue language needs to be incorporated into a child's early education. It is vital for a child to have a strong understanding of their mother-tongue language and then from there they can learn other languages, such as English.
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