scholarly journals REVISITING STAKEHOLDERS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS MTB-MLE AND ELT

2020 ◽  
pp. 81-91
Author(s):  
Nimfa G. Dimaculangan ◽  
Marie Ann Gonzales
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Language Program ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Multilingual Education ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
Global Language

A number of studies on the Filipinos’ attitude towards the Philippine official languages and on code-switching have been done; nonetheless, very few studies on attitude towards the Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) language program after its implementation in 2013 have been conducted. This paper presents selected stakeholder participants’ attitude towards the language program in relation to English language teaching (ELT) and learning after about seven years of its implementation, and now that it may be suspended through House Bill No. 6125 or the Act Suspending the Implementation of the Use of Mother Tongue as the Medium of Instruction for Kindergarten to Grade 3 as suggested by a prestigious national linguistic organization[13]. The writer’s self-designed attitude questions which were patterned after the language attitude questions [21] were used to gather data through interview. Analysis revealed that four out of six participants had a positive attitude towards MTB-MLE; two were undecided about their perception and attitude; however, three among the six did not fully understand the program. The participants supported ELT and acknowledged the role of English as the global language; nonetheless, they were uncertain as to whether or not MTB-MLE would have a positive impact on ELT and on global competitiveness. KEYWORDS: Attitude, Bilingualism, English proficiency, English Language Teaching (ELT), Language of Instruction (LOI), Mother Tongue Based-Multilingual Education MTB-MLE), Multilingualism.

scholarly journals Translanguaging in Multilingual English Language Teaching in the Philippines: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
Tranie Balderrama Gatil
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Target Language ◽  
English Only ◽  
Multilingual Education

The debate on language preference in English language teaching in a multilingual setting has stirred the traditional monolingual “English Only Policy” in the Philippines. As a result, the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) was institutionalized in 2009. The question still lies as to the multilingual teaching practices employed in the Philippine schools. This study was conducted in order to review the translanguaging strategies of teachers in teaching English in the Philippines. It utilized the qualitative approach using systematic literature review. 14 papers were initially examined using 4 inclusion and exclusion criteria. 7 papers have qualified and selected as samples. The findings of the literature review showed that: 1.) Both natural and official translanguaging are employed in ELT and 2.) Translanguaging bridges the linguistic gap of learner’s L1, L2 and the target language, which in common in a linguistically diverse country such the Philippines. Future researches may look at building a theoretical framework of translanguaging as a language teaching pedagogy in mainstream education. 

scholarly journals A Plurilingual Approach to ELT in Primary School: Towards an Ecological Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-106
Author(s):  
Alicia Chabert
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Ecological Understanding ◽  
Attitude And Motivation ◽  
Initial Results

Summary This paper aims to demonstrate that using a plurilingual and ecological approach to English language teaching can achieve better results in primary school independently of the mother tongue of the student. This article is based on the initial results of our international research carried out in three very different countries (Norway, China and Spain). While the author´s research project involves 328 participants, we will present the results of the first phase of the experiment, including 133 students. In this paper, we propose a plurilingual communicative approach to English teaching as a foreign language, making a distinction between languages for communication and languages for identification. This research examines the current teaching policies in the participating countries, and analyses cross-cultural and cross-linguistic perspectives in English language teaching while promoting the positive use of the mother tongue as a connecting tool in the students’ communication system. The subjects of this study were divided in control and experimental groups, in which they received traditional and plurilingual approach respectively. After the classes they completed a test and were then supplied with a Likert scale questionnaire focused on understanding their attitude and motivation towards mother tongue and English language learning. Based on observation and results obtained, we can conclude that a plurilingual approach that uses L1 as a tool in English teaching improves English learning, as well as develops an ecological understanding of languages.

Teaching and Irish English

English Today ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne O'Keeffe
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
First Century ◽  
English Studies ◽  
British English ◽  
Irish Language ◽  
Research Agendas ◽  
Twenty First Century ◽  
Global Language

The first decade of the twenty-first century has been characterised in Irish English studies by a diversification of research agendas. Whereas studies before 2000 were largely concerned with internal issues in the development of Irish English, more recent research has been marked by the desire to view Irish English in the context of international varieties of English, as demanded by Barker and O'Keeffe (1999). Much has changed in the study of Irish English in the last decade or so. This is in part due to a broader perspective adopted by researchers and also to the emergence of new ways of looking at Irish English: see Barron and Schneider (eds) 2005; Hickey, 2005, 2007a; Corrigan, 2010; Amador-Moreno, 2006, 2010. There seems to be a less exclusive concern with Irish English within the strict orbit of British English and the effects of contact with the Irish language. This is perhaps aided by looking at Irish English in the context of English as a global language (Kirkpatrick ed. 2010). A function of this globalisation is variation and that in itself brings richness and diversity. In the context of English language teaching, Irish English is one of many types of English.

scholarly journals Dictogloss as a Technique to Raise EFL College Students’ Knowledge of Grammar, Writing and the Comprehension of Meaning

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 293
Author(s):  
Liqaa Habeb Al-Obaydi ◽  
Fatima Raheem Al-Mosawi
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Efl College Students ◽  
The Impact

Dictogloss is a classroom activity where all the four skills work together. The present study is an experimental one where a group of twelve students was taught by the researchers. The researchers train students to use dictogloss technique for twelve lectures. In each lecture, they used a new authentic text with a new focus on a specific role of grammar. The study aims at; finding out the impact of using dictogloss technique on Iraqi EFL college students’ knowledge of grammar, determining the impact of using dictogloss technique on Iraqi EFL college students’ improvement of writing, determining if there is any impact of using dictogloss technique on EFL college student’s comprehension of meaning and determining students’ attitudes toward using dictogloss in English language teaching. Four measurement tools were used in this study; an achievement test, a reflection sheet used at the end of each lecture, a questionnaire, and in addition to the teacher’s daily observation. Final results of the study clarify that there is a positive impact of dictogloss technique on the three variables in addition to the positive attitudes of students towards using dictogloss in English language teaching. So, the hypotheses of the study are rejected.

scholarly journals |Vol. 6| No. 1|Year 2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 188-192
Author(s):  
Editorial Team
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
English Education ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Education ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Multilingual Education ◽  
Learning Language ◽  
Language Teaching And Learning

Edukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengajaran provides a vital forum for exchanging ideas in order to enrich the theories and practices of English education in Indonesia and across the globe. The journal focuses, but not limited to, on the following topics: English language teaching, language teaching and learning, language teaching methodologies, pedagogical techniques, teaching and curricular practices, curriculum development and teaching methods, program, syllabus, and materials design, second and foreign language teaching and learning, language education, teacher education and professional development, teacher training, cross-cultural studies, bilingual and multilingual education, translation, language teaching for specific purposes, new technologies in language teaching, and testing and evaluation. It provides an academic platform for teachers, lecturers, and researchers to contribute innovative work in the field.

scholarly journals Translation in EFL Classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-117
Author(s):  
Arta TOÇI
Keyword(s):  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
English Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
First Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
East European ◽  
History Of Research ◽  
History Of

Throughout much of the history of research into second language acquisition (SLA), the role of learners’ first language (L1) has been a hotly debated issue. Prodromou (2000) refers to the mother tongue as a ‘skeleton in the closet’, while Gabrielatos (2001) calls it a ‘bone of contention’. Such views are but a mere reflection of the different methodological shifts in English Language Teaching, which have brought about new and different outlooks on the role of the mother tongue. The conflict itself is taking place in academic circles rather than in classrooms, where the use of L1 is still considered unacceptable owing to the predominance of the communicative method in language teaching.   Research on the role that mother tongue has for the non-native learners of English has been conducted around the world, however none in North Macedonia. This research aims to explore some of the controversy regarding the use of the student’s first language (L1), as well as to suggest translation activities as a beneficial tool for the students of South East European University in Tetovo, North Macedonia. It also provides insights into native language interference in the process of translating from students’ mother tongue into English, and vs.

The Marketing Strategies and Applications of English Language Teaching (ELT) Programs via Distance Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 359-379
Author(s):  
Salih Usun ◽  
Sevki Komur
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Global Language

The main aim of this descriptive study is to review the marketing strategies and applications of English Language Teaching (ELT) programs via distance education. The study, firstly, introduces the role of English as a global language in the 21st century and the importance of marketing of English Language Teaching (ELT) programs, examines using ways of distance education and distance teacher training in ELT, and finally, presents the some sample of websites on marketing ELT programs and products via e-Learning.

scholarly journals |Vol. 6| No. 2|Year 2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 270-274
Author(s):  
Editorial Team
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
English Education ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Education ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Multilingual Education ◽  
Learning Language ◽  
Language Teaching And Learning

Edukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengajaran provides a vital forum for exchanging ideas in order to enrich the theories and practices of English education in Indonesia and across the globe. The journal focuses, but not limited to, on the following topics: English language teaching, language teaching and learning, language teaching methodologies, pedagogical techniques, teaching and curricular practices, curriculum development and teaching methods,program, syllabus, and materials design, second and foreign language teaching and learning, language education, teacher education and professional development, teacher training, crosscultural studies, bilingual and multilingual education, translation, language teaching for specific purposes, new technologies in language teaching, and testing and evaluation. It provides an academic platform for teachers, lecturers, and researchers to contribute innovative work in the field.

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