International Mother Language Day: Multilingual learning and teaching to preserve diversity and ensure inclusion
1 year, 10 months ago

International Mother Language Day: Multilingual learning and teaching to preserve diversity and ensure inclusion

India Today  

Language is a medium of expression, like the strokes of a painter's brush or the expressions of an artist on stage. Every year, International Mother Language Day is celebrated on February 21 to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity, and to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of languages to the development of individuals, societies, and cultures. Promoting mother languages while championing their interplay with a global language like English is a critical part of our commitment to supporting inclusion and diversity across culture and education. IMPROVED ACADEMIC OUTCOMES Making education inclusive today is a challenge, with 2.3 billion people lacking access to education in their own language in a world with 7,097 known languages. Preserving and promoting mother languages is not just important to maintain identity and linguistic and cultural heritage, but also to ensure that we are creating a more inclusive and vibrant future.

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Shed the myopia, refocus on the relevance of English
3 months ago

Shed the myopia, refocus on the relevance of English

The Hindu  

The aspiration to have their child/children speak in English is a dream that many Indian parents have, recognising its critical role in ensuring better socioeconomic opportunities. Since India’s independence, educational policies such as the National Education Policy 2020, influenced by political ideologies, have aimed to restrict the spread of the English language and diminish its significance across various sectors. The …

Vernacular Education: How Studying In Own Language Can Enhance Learning Outcomes for Students
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vernacular Education: How Studying In Own Language Can Enhance Learning Outcomes for Students

ABP News  

By Rohit Kumar Gupta Education serves as a powerful equalising force because it is capable of dismantling barriers and fostering opportunities for individuals across diverse backgrounds. The National Testing Agency conducts these exams in 13 languages, including Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, and Telugu, and this aligns with India's ethos of diversity and inclusion, providing a fair and accessible platform for …

Speak up to save mother tongues
8 months ago

Speak up to save mother tongues

Deccan Chronicle  

Languages are the threads that weave people into diverse traditions and cultures. Dr Arup Kumar Nath from the Department of Linguistics and Language Technology, Tezpur University says, “Almost all languages lack their indigenous writing system or script. Speaking about his journey in reviving indigenous languages in Odisha he says “Many tribal children face the challenge of their home language differing …

International Mother Languages Day: Importance of taking a multilingual approach to improve learning among students
10 months ago

International Mother Languages Day: Importance of taking a multilingual approach to improve learning among students

Hindustan Times  

Shivam, a student of Grade 3 in Saint Agastya English Medium school in a remote part of Banda district in Uttar Pradesh, sits quietly listening to his teacher read aloud a lesson from the environmental studies book. Considerable research evidence shows that learning through a familiar language that children understand well results in better comprehension and learning in all subjects, …

When is International Mother Language Day 2024? Know date, history, significance and more
10 months ago

When is International Mother Language Day 2024? Know date, history, significance and more

India TV News  

Every year on February 21st, the world comes together to celebrate International Mother Language Day. In 1999, UNESCO officially declared February 21st as International Mother Language Day, recognising the significance of linguistic diversity for cultural heritage, communication, and education. International Mother Language Day 2024: Theme The focus of International Mother Language Day 2024 is on "Multilingual education – a pillar …

International Mother Language Day 2024: Date, history, significance and theme
10 months ago

International Mother Language Day 2024: Date, history, significance and theme

Hindustan Times  

International Mother Language Day 2024: Language forms the foundation block in communication. International Mother Language Day 2024: Date, history and significance However, the movement for International Mother Language Day did not start in India – it started in Bangladesh. In November, 1999, the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation proclaimed International Mother Language Day, which …

Year Ender 2023: Major Changes in India's Educational Landscape Under NEP 2020 Implementation
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Year Ender 2023: Major Changes in India's Educational Landscape Under NEP 2020 Implementation

News 18  

It is fitting to pause and reflect on the significant developments that have swept across the Indian education landscape this year concerning the National Education Policy 2020 as 2023 comes to an end. Let’s delve into the highlights and major progress that has transformed the educational landscape in India this year: Multilingual Textbooks to Promote Regional Languages One of the …

Learning in the mother tongue — the NEP way
1 year, 1 month ago

Learning in the mother tongue — the NEP way

Hindustan Times  

India, renowned for its extraordinary diversity, proudly showcases a rich tapestry of languages and cultures that has flourished over centuries. The NEP is a visionary blueprint that seeks to revolutionise the way we educate our children, it promises to reshape the country’s educational landscape, emphasising the importance of preserving linguistic diversity and promoting Indian languages. The NEP also addresses the …

Why multi-lingual education is the need of the hour
1 year, 4 months ago

Why multi-lingual education is the need of the hour

The Hindu  

In today’s globalised world, being able to communicate with people from different backgrounds and cultures has become essential. Improved communication skills: Multilingual education helps students develop strong communication skills in multiple languages. Encourage language learning outside the classroom: This involves providing resources such as language learning software, language exchange programmes, and online language courses. Language learning resources: Providing language learning …

Not opposed to English, but children in India should learn mother tongue, Hindi: Shah
1 year, 4 months ago

Not opposed to English, but children in India should learn mother tongue, Hindi: Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said he was not against English, but children in India should learn both their respective mother tongues as well as Hindi, and called for the need to preserve the country's native languages. An important aspect of the National Education Policy 2020 is to teach children in their mother tongue," he said. The …

Not opposed to English, but children in India should learn mother tongue: Amit Shah
1 year, 4 months ago

Not opposed to English, but children in India should learn mother tongue: Amit Shah

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on August 13, said that he was not against English, but children in India should learn both their respective mother tongues as well as Hindi. An important aspect of the National Education Policy 2020 is to teach children in their mother tongue," he said. The aim of this institute, founded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Not opposed to English, but children in India should learn mother tongue as well as Hindi: Amit Shah
1 year, 4 months ago

Not opposed to English, but children in India should learn mother tongue as well as Hindi: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 13 said he was not against English, but children in India should learn both their respective mother tongues as well as Hindi, and called for the need to preserve the country's native languages. Mr. Shah also urged the graduating students to make use of the wealth of knowledge that is available in Sanskrit …

Why cultural and linguistic diversity in education is important | Explained
1 year, 4 months ago

Why cultural and linguistic diversity in education is important | Explained

India Today  

One of the most appealing factors about India is its rich heritage and culture, which makes it a unique country on the planet. The government has already taken a step in this direction, with the Education Ministry recently introducing a positive change of adding the native language as a mode of teaching and learning at school. This has been added …

CBSE’s Progressive Step Towards Multilingual Education: Benefits and Challenges - News18
1 year, 4 months ago

CBSE’s Progressive Step Towards Multilingual Education: Benefits and Challenges - News18

News 18  

It is often said, “The pursuit of knowledge becomes all the more enriching when students can explore it through the lens of their own language.” Acknowledging the multi-linguistic landscape of our country, the Central Board of Secondary Education has issued a compelling directive, urging its affiliated schools to embrace the rich tapestry of Indian languages as the medium of instruction. …

Use Indian languages to teach: CBSE to schools
1 year, 5 months ago

Use Indian languages to teach: CBSE to schools

Live Mint  

The Central Board of Secondary Education has issued a directive to its affiliated schools to consider the use of Indian languages as optional mediums of instruction to promote multilingual education. CBSE Director, Joseph Emmanuel, highlighted the importance of this initiative and suggested that Indian languages listed in Schedule 8 of the Indian Constitution could be used as mediums of instruction …

Using mother tongue is fundamental to learning
1 year, 9 months ago

Using mother tongue is fundamental to learning

Hindustan Times  

India is a multilingual country with many languages spoken in different regions. Learning another Indian language for children is easier since all of them belong to one family called the Bharatiya Bhasha Pariwar This year’s International Mother Language Day, celebrated on February 21, focused on multilingual education — a necessity to transform education. In line with Unesco’s policy, we will …

Language in education: There's power in multilingualism
2 years, 7 months ago

Language in education: There's power in multilingualism

The Hindu  

One important part of the National Educational Policy 2020 focusses on ‘Multilingualism and the power of language’. We need to abandon the elite concept of a ‘pure and standard’ language; all languages are equally systematic and all are equally fluid to be defined as multilinguality. It has now become possible to work with a pedagogy that is rooted in multilinguality, …

How India’s many languages can be used as an educational resource
2 years, 9 months ago

How India’s many languages can be used as an educational resource

The Hindu  

“We don’t oppose Hindi. Yet, the habit of seeing language diversity as a problem has led successive central governments to try to ‘solve’ it by privileging Hindi — which doesn’t amount to actually teaching it in any effective way. According to the Census of India, 2018, ‘No fewer than 19,500 languages or dialects are spoken in India, as mother tongues, …

Protecting the mother tongue
2 years, 10 months ago

Protecting the mother tongue

The Hindu  

International Mother Language Day is observed every year on February 21 to honour those in Bangladesh who sacrificed their lives to protect their mother tongue, Bangla, against the then rulers of West Pakistan and to honour the ethno-linguistic rights of individuals across the world. Their passion for their mother tongue and devotion towards their motherland forced the Pakistani leadership to …

International Mother Language Day 2022: A look at mother tongues spoken in India
2 years, 10 months ago

International Mother Language Day 2022: A look at mother tongues spoken in India

Firstpost  

According to a census conducted by the Government of India in 2011, there are a total of 121 languages and 270 mother tongues spoken in India International Mother Language Day is observed globally on 21 February to recognize and promote multilingual diversity. Mother Tongues in India According to a census conducted by the Government of India in 2011, there are …

International Mother Language Day 2022: History, theme and significance
2 years, 10 months ago

International Mother Language Day 2022: History, theme and significance

Firstpost  

International Mother Language Day promotes the existence of multilingualism in societies and aims to preserve traditional knowledge and cultures through sustainable methods. International Mother Language Day is observed across the world on 21 February to highlight the significance of linguistic diversity and multiculturalism. History Bangladesh had first come up with the idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day. International Mother …

New Education Policy reflects government's commitment towards empowerment of Indian languages: Amit Shah
3 years, 10 months ago

New Education Policy reflects government's commitment towards empowerment of Indian languages: Amit Shah

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the new education policy reflects the commitment of the Modi government towards the preservation, development, and empowerment of all Indian languages. In a message on the occasion of International Mother Language Day, Shah said the mother tongue is a powerful medium of expression. Importance of Hindi language "Our new education policy …

International Mother Language Day 2021: Theme, history, significance and all you need to know
3 years, 10 months ago

International Mother Language Day 2021: Theme, history, significance and all you need to know

India Today  

International Mother Language Day is observed on February 21, every year to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. International Mother Language Day recognizes that languages and multilingualism can advance inclusion, and the Sustainable Development Goals focus on leaving no one behind. Check below the theme and history of International Mother Language Day. International Mother Language Day 2021: Theme The …

At Hindi Diwas, Venkaiah Naidu Espouses Importance of Learning and Paying Respect to All Languages
4 years, 3 months ago

At Hindi Diwas, Venkaiah Naidu Espouses Importance of Learning and Paying Respect to All Languages

News 18  

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday called for according equal respect to all languages and emphasised that no language should either be imposed or opposed. Addressing an online event organised to mark 'Hindi Divas -2020', he said all Indian languages have rich history and people should be proud of the country's language diversity and cultural heritage. Noting that Mahatma …

8 reasons why the NEP's move to teaching in mother tongue could transform teaching and learning in India
4 years, 4 months ago

8 reasons why the NEP's move to teaching in mother tongue could transform teaching and learning in India

India Today  

The much-awaited amends in the education system of India is finally taking place with the New Education Policy. A child’s learning begins at home in the mother tongue and when a child comes to school to learn in a foreign language, it does slow down the learning process. The use of the mother tongue as a medium of instruction will …

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