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K., Abdul Gafoor; P., Nisha – Online Submission, 2022
Reading and comprehending the mother tongue is one of the most important basic academic skills required for the meaningful and significant learning of every subject, especially in earlier stages of education. Though National Policy Frameworks strongly advocate an integrated approach to the teaching of different skills of language, the school does…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Native Language, Educational Policy, Literacy Education
Bhat, Zahoor Ahmad; Khan, Mahmood Ahmad – Online Submission, 2021
The study aimed to explore the indigenous language of Gujjar and Bakerwal tribal communities of district Ganderbal of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The design of the study is qualitative in nature. The researcher employs purposive sampling in selecting the sample. The researcher surveyed 81 Gujjar and Bakerwal households and interviewed 22 (19 Male…
Descriptors: Tribes, Native Language, Indians, Ethnic Groups
Regmi, Kapil Dev – Online Submission, 2011
Nepal is a multilingual country with low adult literacy rate (about 57% in 2008). Through different policy documents and motivation from some of the transnational organizations such as UNESCO, Nepal is on the process of adopting lifelong learning perspective as a major educational policy. In this context the article raises two issues: how to…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Lifelong Learning, Foreign Countries, Adult Literacy
Moreira, Sandra Cortes; Gomez, Ignacio Aguaded – Online Submission, 2011
Analysing the influence of new technologies/media (e.g., mobile phones, chats, instant messaging services) on the use and learning of maternal languages basic rules is the goal of this investigation, involving teachers and students (10th, 11th and 12th grade pupils, aged between 16 and 21) at the "Escola Secundaria de Silves" -- ESS…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Synchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Influence of Technology
Eristi, Suzan Duygu; Belet, Serife Dilek – Online Submission, 2010
Within the context of multicultural education process, bilingual students face the risk of failure due to the problems they experience while using their mother language. One of the groups that have similar problems is Turkish students in Norway; these students also have many problems in learning and using their mother language, Turkish. Some of…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Foreign Countries, Multicultural Education, Bilingualism