CONTENT AND PEDAGOGY FOR THE
ther Tong
UNIT 1 & 2:
The Legal Bases and
Benefits of
Teaching and Learning the
Mother-Tongue
Learning
Outcomes
• Identify the provisions of DepEd Order 74, s. 2009
KNOWING & UNDERSTANDING
no. 74. S. 2009
 Have you heard of Mother Tongue
Multilingual-Education(MTBMLE)
before?
 What was the first language which
you uttered when you started to
talk?
 Do you understand, what you are
saying when you speak the
language that you use at home?
The language that you use
at home is your first
language which is also
called THE MOTHER TONGUE.
If is the language that child
knows best and uses most
because it is the first
language of the learner.
As a future teacher, why do
you need to learn and use the
mother tongue in the lower
primary grades in school? Why
did
the
Department
of
Education require schools to use
the mother tongue as a subject
and as a language for teaching
and learning from Kindergarten
up to Grade 3?
Advocates the use of the mother
tongue and celebrates mother
tongue day every February 21 of
each year. The united nations, in its
declaration of education for all
(EFA) has included a provision on
the use of the mother tongue to
preserve one's heritage in the
JONMIEN DECLARATION.
In
our
country,
the
Department of Education
(DepEd)
issued
DepEd
Order No. 74, s. 2009
Institutionalizing
Mother
Tongue-Based Multilingual
Education (MTB-MLE). This
was strengthened by the
declaration of the President
of the Philippines Benigno
Aquino, Jr, when he said:
According to DepEd Order 74, s. 2009, MTB-MLE is the
effective use of more than two languages for literacy
and instruction. Local and international studies have
validated the superiority of the use of the mother tongue
first in improving learning outcomes and promoting
Education for All.
The same DepEd Order established a framework that provides
curricular guidance of teachers, school managers, instructional
quality assurance for teachers and other educational leaders.
In order to provide a strong
MTBMLE program, there are Ten
Fundamental Requirements needed
der 74, s. 2009.
THESE ARE:
Source: Department of Education
Fundamental Requirements
For a strong
Program
MTB-MLE
1. A working orthography (alphabet and spelling)
for the local language that is acceptable to the
majority of the stakeholders and promotes
intellectualization of that language.
Fundamental Requirements
For a strong
Program
MTB-MLE
2. Development, production and
distribution
of
inexpensive
instructional materials with special
priority to beginning reading and
children's literature. As much as
possible, the materials should be
original, localized in terms of
people, events, realities and
appropriate to the language,
age and culture of the learners.
Fundamental Requirements
For a strong
Program
MTB-MLE
3. The use of the learner's
first language (Ll) as the
primary
medium
of
instruction from pre-school
until at least Grade 3. It
shall be the main vehicle
to teach understanding
and
mastery
of
the
subjects.
Fundamental Requirements
For a strong
Program
MTB-MLE
4. Mother Tongue or the first
language (Ll) as a subject
and a language for teaching
and
learning
will
be
introduced in grade one for
conceptual understanding.
Fundamental Requirements
For a strong
Program
MTB-MLE
5. The inclusion of additional languages such as
Filipino or English and other local or foreign
languages shall be introduced as separate subjects in
a carefully planned pacing programs.
Fundamental Requirements
For a strong
Program
MTB-MLE
6. In the secondary level, Filipino and English
shall be the primary medium of instruction
(MOD. The learner's Ll shall still be utilized as an
auxiliary medium of instruction.
Fundamental Requirements
For a strong
Program
MTB-MLE
7. Other than English, Filipino or Arabic for Madrasah
schools, the choice of additional languages shall be at
the behest of parents and endorsed by local
stakeholders and as resources permit. When the
pupils are ready, Filipino and English shall be gradually
used as MOI no earlier than grade three. However, Ll
shall be effectively used to scaffold learning.
Fundamental Requirements
For a strong
Program
MTB-MLE
8. The language of instruction (teaching) shall also
be the primary language for testing in all regular
school-based and system wide examinations and in
all international benchmarking and assessment
exercises. It shall be maintained that the focus of
educational assessment shall be specifically on the
learner's understanding of the subject content and
not be muddled on language testing.
Fundamental Requirements
For a strong
Program
MTB-MLE
9.There must be a continuing in-service training
(INSET) in partnership with MLE specialists on the
effective use of Ll as language of instruction
(teaching) to facilitate reading, cognitive academic
language proficiency, and development of cognitive
and higher order thinking skills (HOTS) of the
learners. INSET shall likewise equip educators to
develop cultural sensitivity and enhance
appreciation for cultural and linguistic diversity.
Fundamental Requirements
For a strong
Program
MTB-MLE
10.
Ensuring
critical
awareness,
maximum
participation, and support
from the Local Government
Units (LGUs), parents, and
community
for
the
implementation
of
the
language
and
literacy
program strategy.
Knowing and understanding the
DepEd Order 74 which contains the
legal bases for learning and
teaching the mother tongue in
schools provide a strong foundation
for future teachers like you.
CONTENT AND PEDAGOGY FOR THE
ther Tong
Lesson 2: The Benefits:
Why Use
Benefits of Teaching
Mother To
For a while, the use of the mother tongue or
vernacular was placed at the back seat of
Philippine basic education until the First
Language Component-Bridging Program (FLCBP) on transitional education was put in place
by the Department of Education from 19661993.
Benefits of Teaching
Mother To
This was followed by the Lingua Franca Education
(LFE) Pilot study in 1999 to 2002. This study defined and
implemented the National Bridging Program from
mother tongue to Filipino to English, using four largest
lingua francas in the Philippines which are Tagalog,
Hiligaynon, Cebuano, and Ilocano in Grades 1 and 2.
It also bridged learned concepts in the mother tongue
to Filipino and English.
Benefits of Teaching
Mother To
A long story indeed, but the journey of the mother
tongue has to continue. It will continue with you as
future teachers. Moreover, it is not only in the
Philippines where the use MTBMLE has been revived,
but also in many other countries in the world as
UNESCO reports.
Why is it important
to use the mother
tongue
Classroom observations have shown that
children who are using the first language to
communicate are more participative and
confident and have higher self-esteem. They show
increased motivation, initiative, and creativity. It is
because Ll classrooms allow children to be
themselves and develop their personalities as well
as their intellects.
Several studies found out that the decrease in
dropout rates and increase in retention rates in
schools have been attributed to the use of the first
language. When the language of home and
school are the same, children tend to be
interested to going to school everyday.
Simply put, the use of mother tongue in learning
enables the learner to:
Listen with understanding.
Speak with understanding.
Read with understanding.
Write with understanding.
View with understanding.
Understanding means making meaning out of what has been
heard, read, spoken, written, or seen.
It has also been observed in many countries that without the
use of the mother tongue in teaching and learning, children's
potentials are often wasted. This condition tends to result to less
development or even educational failure.
Lesson 2: The Benefits:
Why Use
CONTENT AND PEDAGOGY FOR THE
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