The second lesson learned from this programme is that MT speakers from each community should help to ensure that curriculum and materials affirm and build on the students’ heritage language and culture.
The third and perhaps the most important lesson from the Pashai MTB BE programme is that the transition from using the MT as language of instruction to using the official language only for instruction must be gradual. Students must have time to develop a strong educational foundation in their own language, transfer those skills to their second( and third or fourth) language and become efficient learners who are able to use both or all languages for life-long learning.
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