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The lack of suitable instructional materials for bilingual education in Filipino and English restricts the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
The lack of suitable instructional materials for bilingual education in Filipino and English restricts the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
True (A)
The policy in the Philippines primarily focuses on regional or local languages rather than Filipino and English.
The policy in the Philippines primarily focuses on regional or local languages rather than Filipino and English.
False (B)
Neglecting other languages in the education policy can lead to the marginalization of certain linguistic groups.
Neglecting other languages in the education policy can lead to the marginalization of certain linguistic groups.
True (A)
Inadequate proficiency of teachers in the mother tongue can enhance effective communication and instruction.
Inadequate proficiency of teachers in the mother tongue can enhance effective communication and instruction.
The current language-in-education strategy in the Philippines benefits English learners more than Filipino learners.
The current language-in-education strategy in the Philippines benefits English learners more than Filipino learners.
Encouraging the use of the mother tongue in the early years of education is believed to improve critical thinking skills.
Encouraging the use of the mother tongue in the early years of education is believed to improve critical thinking skills.
The Lingua Franca Project focuses on promoting only one specific local language for education purposes.
The Lingua Franca Project focuses on promoting only one specific local language for education purposes.
Academics and education stakeholders are not exploring ways to utilize the mother tongue to support the simultaneous learning of second languages.
Academics and education stakeholders are not exploring ways to utilize the mother tongue to support the simultaneous learning of second languages.
The exclusion of other languages in education policy limits the inclusivity and relevance of the educational system.
The exclusion of other languages in education policy limits the inclusivity and relevance of the educational system.
The hindrance in teacher's language competency in local languages mainly impacts areas where Tagalog is widely spoken.
The hindrance in teacher's language competency in local languages mainly impacts areas where Tagalog is widely spoken.