Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education

Mother Tongue Program

• The primary focus of the mother tongue program is to use the children's mother tongue as a medium of instruction.

Benefits of Mother Tongue

• Using the children's mother tongue in the classroom helps them to learn more effectively and quickly, according to Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC.
• The 2015 study shows that using the mother tongue in education improves learning outcomes and academic performance.

Mother Tongue as a Medium of Instruction

• The primary role of the mother tongue is to facilitate learning and understanding by using a language that is familiar to the children.

Definition of Mother Tongue

• The language typically considered as the mother tongue of a child is the language they first learn at home and in their community.

Implication of Mother Tongue Education

• The main implication of Mother Tongue education is that it promotes a more inclusive and culturally sensitive approach to learning.

Literacy Promotion

• Mother Tongue-Based instruction promotes literacy by using a language that is familiar to the children, making it easier for them to read and write.

Significance of 2003 Survey Results

• The 2003 Functional Literacy Education and Mass Media Survey results showed that many Filipino students were struggling with literacy, highlighting the need for a more effective approach to education.

Expansion of Mother Tongue-Based Education

• The Department of Education (DepEd) added 7 more languages to mother tongue-based education to promote linguistic diversity and cultural sensitivity.

Observation of MTBMLE Class

• According to Secretary Edilberto de Jesus, pupils in an MTBMLE class in Lubuagan were observed to be more confident and engaged in the learning process.