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Sep 8, 2016 · First language, mother tongue or home language is the language spoken by parents at home before a child starts schooling. Why is first language important? Research increasingly shows it is important for parents to continue developing their child’s first language because:
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Jul 29, 2020 · As the International Year looks set to turn into an International Decade, Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) First Languages Coordinator Naomi Fillmore affirms the crucial role of educators in integrating and promoting children’s first languages within early childhood settings.
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Feb 21, 2024 · Countries across Asia and the Pacific are finally acknowledging the pivotal role of first language-based multilingual education (first language-based MLE) as a way to accelerate quality learning, particularly in fostering foundational skills.
A first language (L1), native language, native tongue, or mother tongue is the first language a person has been exposed to from birth [1] or within the critical period. In some countries, the term native language or mother tongue refers to the language of one's ethnic group rather than the individual's actual first language.
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For much of the 20th century, bilingualism was considered detrimental to personal development as it was believed that there was only space for one language in a child’s brain. It was assumed speaking a minority language at home would impede integration in general and academic success in particular. Unfortunately, it is still very common to hear peo...
Speaking your home language should, however, not be a source of shame. Far from it. Bilingualism can affect positive change in society. It furthers an ability to empathise, to see a situation from another’s perspective and thus fosters tolerance towards others. We should, therefore, not only embrace it but actively encourage it. Numerous advantages...
These findings clearly show that bilingualism is more than just of personal benefit. It provides a significant social advantage. In an age of borderless communication, it seems outdated to be limited to one language only. Languages help us make sense of the world and can even influence the way we see and describe it. They are the key to cultural an...
So perhaps celebrating bilingualism is the response to today’s world in which nationalists, protectionists and isolationists are gaining ground again. If you are monolingual, your world has clearer limits and promoting bilingualism in education and society is perceived as a threat or even betrayal. The opportunity to see the world with different ey...
Jul 7, 2014 · It examines the effects of learning more than one language at a young age, and of learning subjects through a language which is not the learner's first...
These include your child’s age, first language, their reason for learning English and their teachers. You can help your child learn quickly by giving them lots of opportunities to use English. It helps to have real reasons for using a language, rather than just studying grammar.
