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From: Roderick Padilla <rpadilla@gsu.edu>
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Subject: [NIFL-ESL:1363] Interesting paper ...
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Please refer to:
http://ncal.literacy.upenn.edu/products/ili/webdocs/ilproc/ilprocvb.htm
Where the author writes and I quote:
"... the ideal of teaching in the mother tongue in order to enhance global
language proficiency and preserve native cultural values, must take into
account that there are numerous practical problems to be dealt with and
many sources of resistance."
I would say that EO ("E"nglish Only") is part of those sources, but
interesting enough the same document clearly express that:
"... the notion of national unity through a single official language is
defended by policy makers, who point out the practical and financial drawbacks
involved in teaching in the vernacular in multilingual nations."
Here is another important point:
"... The governments may fear isolation and decreasing national unity if
native tongues are reinforced through primary literacy. Additionally, they
tend to opt for, and invest funds in, languages which are perceived to
boost the nation's technological advancement. When choices are made between
a majority native language and a minority one, the latter will be
compromised."
This part is one of the main concerns for pro-EO advocates.
and here is a key for success ...
"...The success of instruction in a non-native language depends on the
degree to which the learners have an opportunity to be involved with that
language in the real world---both in its spoken and written forms."
Anyway, .... Any ideas in this forum .... just wanted to get something
going here and get ideas. Remember ... we are all entitle to differ.
The above was extracted from Proceedings of the 1996 World Conference on
Literacy -Victoria Baker- in her -Native Language versus National Language
Literacy: Choices and Dilemmas in School Instruction Medium - paper.
You can visit the following site for more up-to-date information on
selected information on current and upcoming
policy-related activities and events, as well as policy reports and short
policy briefs.
http://ncal.literacy.upenn.edu/policy/index.html
Roderick Padilla
This is my opinion and not GSU's
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