They learn additional languages as required in the curriculum. Students continue developing oral and written fluency in both languages. Teachers use the MT to support the school language for instruction.
They begin reading and writing the official school language. They continue developing oral fluency in the official school language. Students continue developing oral and written fluency in the MT. Teachers use the MT and the official school language for instruction.
They begin learning the official school language. They learn to read and write in the MT. Students develop fluency in the MT and expand their school vocabulary. Teachers use only the MT for instruction.
Students expand their MT vocabulary and develop confidence in using the MT in school. Teachers use only the MT for instruction.
Progression for teaching languages as subjects and using them for instruction in MTB MLE. 1
MTB MLE RESOURCE KIT Including the Excluded: Promoting Multilingual Education
Following is a short description of the main features( in orange) of each step in the diagram, starting at the bottom and moving to to the top.
Students expand their MT vocabulary and develop confidence in using the MT in school. Small children quickly learn to enjoy school when they can use their MT to talk about things they know and do every day. They develop confidence in using their MT for learning when their teacher introduces new concepts in the MT and then encourages them to share ideas, work together to solve problems and report on what they have done. They expand their MT school vocabulary when their teacher introduces new MT terms gradually and always in a meaningful way.
1 Adapted from Malone, 2010.
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