The document discusses the introduction of Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) as part of the K to 12 curriculum in the Philippines for kindergarten through 3rd grade. MTB-MLE uses the students' mother tongue initially for instruction before transitioning to Filipino and English. This approach aims to address high functional illiteracy rates by making students feel comfortable using their own language to participate actively and learn without fear of mistakes. Using the mother tongue provides a foundation for developing literacy skills and learning additional languages.
The document discusses the introduction of Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) as part of the K to 12 curriculum in the Philippines for kindergarten through 3rd grade. MTB-MLE uses the students' mother tongue initially for instruction before transitioning to Filipino and English. This approach aims to address high functional illiteracy rates by making students feel comfortable using their own language to participate actively and learn without fear of mistakes. Using the mother tongue provides a foundation for developing literacy skills and learning additional languages.
The document discusses the introduction of Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) as part of the K to 12 curriculum in the Philippines for kindergarten through 3rd grade. MTB-MLE uses the students' mother tongue initially for instruction before transitioning to Filipino and English. This approach aims to address high functional illiteracy rates by making students feel comfortable using their own language to participate actively and learn without fear of mistakes. Using the mother tongue provides a foundation for developing literacy skills and learning additional languages.
The document discusses the introduction of Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) as part of the K to 12 curriculum in the Philippines for kindergarten through 3rd grade. MTB-MLE uses the students' mother tongue initially for instruction before transitioning to Filipino and English. This approach aims to address high functional illiteracy rates by making students feel comfortable using their own language to participate actively and learn without fear of mistakes. Using the mother tongue provides a foundation for developing literacy skills and learning additional languages.
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Narrative Accomplishment Report
MOTHER TONGUE BASED MULTILINGUAL
EDUCATION
Introduction:
The implementation of Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education
(MTB-MLE) as a part of the introduction of the K to 12 Curriculum specifically in Kindergarten, Grades 1,2 and 3, represents a significant innovation in schooling in the Philippines.
The program is toward the goal at “Every Child-A- Reader and A-
Writer”. MTB- MLE refers to the “first-language-first” education that is, schooling which begins in the mother tongue and transitions to additional languages particularly Filipino and English. It is meant to address the high functional illiteracy of Filipinos where language plays a significant factor. Since the child’s own language enables her/ him to express him/ herself easily, then, there is no fear of making mistakes. It encourages active participation by children in the learning process because they understand what is being discussed and what is being asked of them. They can immediately use their mother tongue to construct and explain their word, articulate their thoughts and add new concepts to what they already know. The potential reward of mother tongue instruction is the achievement of higher outcomes by children because they are learning in a language that is familiar to them. The consolidation of the children’s mother tongue provides a foundation for the development of literacy skills and the learning of the additional language of Filipino and English.