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Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education Module

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What is the primary reason UNESCO supports mother tongue instruction?

To build upon the knowledge and experiences of learners and teachers (correct)
To promote social equality
To preserve endangered languages
To encourage understanding between different population groups

What does the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis suggest about language?

Language has no impact on culture
Language shapes the reality of a culture (correct)
Language is simply a means of describing reality
Language is a barrier to understanding different cultures

Which of the following is NOT listed as a component of language according to the text?

Numerals
Speech
Vocabulary (correct)
Written characters

What is one of the principles of UNESCO regarding language and education?

UNESCO supports bilingual and/or multilingual education at all levels (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for supporting mother tongue-based multilingual education in the introduction?

To promote cultural assimilation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MLE)?

Teaching children in their first language before transitioning to additional languages (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between MLE programs and traditional rural 'mother tongue education' programs?

MLE programs have a guided transition from the mother tongue to another language (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does MLE implicitly validate by actively using previously considered 'non-standard' languages in the classroom?

The importance of a child's cultural or ethnic identity (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does research show about children whose early education is in their home language?

They tend to perform better in the later years of their education (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the term 'Strong Bridge' in the context of MLE programs?

It describes the guided transition from the mother tongue to another language (C) Signup and view all the answers

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