"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head.

If you talk to hin in his

lanquage, that goes to his heart." -Nelson Mandel

1.3-IMPORTANCE OF MOTHER TONGUE

Subject-FC 8 (Class Activity) Roll no-51 to 60

CONTENT

1. Introduction & Definition

2. What is Mother Tongue in Education The Importance of Mother Tongue

3 A Case Study

5. Role of Mother Tongue in Child Development 6. Advantages of Mother Tongue in Education 7. Mother
Tongue in NEP 2020

8. Classroom Practices to promote Mother Tongue

INTRODUCTION
. Mother tongue can often be referred to as your fitrst language or native language. It is the language
that you most commonly speak. However, mother

. Mother tongue for a child involves more than just lanquage and includes the child's personal, social
and cultural identity. T'he choice of words and

DEFINITION
According to Merriam-Webstor Dictionary . Mother tongue -noun

. Definition of mother tongue :one's nativo languago 2: a languago from which another languago derives

According to Wikipedia - A first language, native tonguo, native languago, or mother/ather/parent

tongue (also known as arterial language or Ll), is a

WHAT IS MOTHER TONGUE IN EDUCATION

. Mother tonque in education refers to when a school or educational institution integrates thel language
a child is most familiar with (their mother t

. With increased migration and the growing popularity of international schools, the number ofl children
learning in a language other than their mother
. Research indicates that having a strong mother tongue foundation leads to a much better
uI.derstanding of the curriculumn as well as a more positive

THE IMPORTANCE OF MOTHER TONGUE

. The importance of mother tongue is studied because when children develop their mother tongue, they
are simultaneously fostering a whole host of othe

language don't have to be re-taught when they transfer to a second language.' . For example, if a child
has developed the ability to guess the meaning

The importance of mother onque was studied by Professor Jim Cummins from the Unversity of Toronto
in Canada. I He explored why is it so important that

His research uncovers the link between a childs development and their mother tongque. He found that
children who develop skils in two or even thee lan

Children speaking just one mother tongue lanquage had a fxed mindset on how to communicate what
they want or need. He also found that chldren with onl

He discusses how children that speak multiple languages have more advanced critical thinking as they
have to explore how to phrase and use the languag

Furthermore Cummins found that hldren wih a strong mother tongque found it easier to pick up a
second lanqyuage I and develop their literacy skills.

He concluded that children's knowledge and sll ransers across languages. Hvwever sll eant in mother
tongue i could also be tansfered into the language

Therefore, it is heathy approach to learning for parents to teach second langquages at home and also
develop the : child's use of language and express

ROLE OF MOTHER TONGUE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Language and mother tongue also play a huce role in the development of persona, soctal andcultural
identty Chidren with a strong foundation in ther fi

. This is, of course, one of the reasons why bilingual ediucation ystems are growring in popularity around
the world and many international schools ar

. Parent workshops outining the importance of the motiher tongue are becomting inereasingly popular
because I many parents mistakenly believe that the

ADVANTAGES OF MOTHER TONGUE IN EDUCATION

. Mother tonque makes it casior for childrcn to pick up and loarn othcr lanquagcs.i
Mother tongue develops a child's personal, social and cultural identity.

. Using mother tongue helps a child develop their critical thinking and literacy skll.

Research shows that children learning in mother tongue adopt a better understanding of the
curriculurm.

. Sill leant in mother tonque do not have to be re-taucght when the child transfers to a second
language.I

, Children learning in: mother tongue enjoy school more and learn taster due to feling comtortable in
their environment.

Self-esteem is higher tor childron loarning in mother tonguo.

Parent child interaction increases as the parent can assist with homework.

Studices sow that chldaren that captalzo on loarntng through multilingualism cnjoy a higher
soeiocecnomic status oarn higher carnings.

MOTHER TONGUE IN NEP 2020

. The National Eduncation: Policy INEP) 2020, gives emphasi on lcarning mother tonguce along with
other languages. This will bring a four-angquage pol

Under the poliey, there is a provsion to change the medium of instrctin tll at east the fith rade. Thel
policy allows mother tongue to be used as the

As part of the NEP the education ministry is also setting up a task force for preparing a roadmap for
imparting technical education in mother tongue.

. Under NIEP 2020, schools and colleges would have to either train the existing teachers toteach in
different languages or get additional staff.

CLASSROOM PRACTICES TO PROMOTE MOTHER TONGUE

. Let the children use thetr language, for socialising, and for loarting. you make thoir language something
"bad", they will use it in this way.

. Intocgrato knowlodge about language across the curriculurm. Tou dont have to boe a
multilingualyoursel to: diseuss how languages work . the sechool

. Use translanguaging ais a podagecical ol to help your minorty language spcakors thrivo. ranslanguaging
is a practice that plans for the use of moth

CONTINUED.
Educate them on its
importance

Celebrate the Different

Language Days

Co-Curricular Activities to

Promote tho Mother Tongue

Dramas & Role Plays in

Classroom and School

Functions in Mother Tongue

Showing Movies in Mother

Tongue and Movies About the Importance of Yativo

Languages

REFERENCES
https://timesofindiaindiatimes.com/readersblog/pursueias/importance-o-mother tongue-as-the-
medium-of-ec.education-new-education-policy-2020-30475/ HTTP

https://ie-today.co.uk/comment/the-importance-of-mother-tongue-in-education/