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Awareness-raising and mobilization for multilingual education

Awareness-raising and mobilization for multilingual education. Seminar on Multilingual Education Kabul, 13-18 March 2010 Susan Malone, Ph.D. Advocacy & mobilization. Recruitment. Preliminary research. Training & supervision. Supportive political environment.

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Awareness-raising and mobilization for multilingual education

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  1. Awareness-raising and mobilization for multilingual education Seminar on Multilingual EducationKabul, 13-18 March 2010 Susan Malone, Ph.D

  2. Advocacy & mobilization Recruitment Preliminaryresearch Training & supervision Supportive political environment Components of successfulMLE programs Orthography development Funding Documentation &evaluation Curriculum Graded reading materials Management & coordination

  3. What are the challenges to MLE in many countries?

  4. Challenge #1: People have negative ideas about MLE. They think that… MLE is unnecessary… MLE is impossible… MLE is divisive and dangerous…

  5. Challenge #2: Language and education policies support only the dominant languages and language communities… Policies give legal status to one or more dominant languages but do not recognize smaller, non-dominant languages or… Policies recognize smaller, non-dominant languages but provide no support for developing the languages or for using them in school.

  6. Challenge #3: People do not understand what MLE is or what it involves. They think that… “MLE” means teaching & using national and international languages in school “MLE” means teaching the students’ L1 as a subject but not using it for teaching and learning other subjects “MLE” means using students’ L1 as the language of instruction for the first 1-2 years of school and then switching completely to the dominant language.

  7. Challenge #4: Parents and teachers think that using the L1 in school means that the children will not learn the L2: “My child already speaks our home language. Don’t waste time teaching it to her in school!” “I just want my child to learn ___ (dominant language) so he can get a good job and take care of me when I am old!” “Don’t worry about our language. It will never die! We don’t need to teach it in school!”

  8. Challenge #5: People don’t understand what is involved in implementing good MLE programs: “We have to translate the regular textbooks into local languages. We cannot develop new materials.” “We are not allowed to add anything to the regular curriculum.” “We have to use the same teaching methods as they use in regular schools.”

  9. Challenge #6: Programs are begun without adequate preparation: Classes are started with no preliminary research or mobilization in the communities or among education officials (at any level) Classes are started without MLE-specific curriculum and instructional materials Teachers are expected to teach children to read the L1 but they have no graded L1 reading materials Teachers have poor (or no) training or supervisory support

  10. Challenge #6: MLE programs are implemented without adequate funding Governments consider MLE as “extra” education and so don’t fund it Local communities do not have access to outside donors who could support the development of L1 reading materials.

  11. What are some strategies to overcome these challenges?

  12. 1. Identify key stakeholders INTERNATIONAL LEVEL INGOs; donor agencies; intergovernmental agencies NATIONAL LEVEL Government agencies; NGOs; socio-cultural associations; national donor agencies; civil society organizations, businesses, other language associations SUB-REGIONAL LEVEL Government agencies; NGOs; civil society organizations; businesses STATE OR PROVINCIAL LEVEL Government agencies; NGOs; civil society organizations; businesses MLE stakeholders LOCAL LEVEL Individuals; families; religious, cultural, political and economic institutions LOCAL LEVEL Government agencies; schools; training programs; businesses

  13. 2. Identify and implement awareness-raising and mobilization strategies that are appropriate for each group of stakeholders

  14. Conferences, seminars and meetings with decision-makers from government, universities & international organizations

  15. Multi-country workshops and meetings in which people exchange ideas and learn from each other about MLE

  16. In-country workshops and meetings for language communities to plan their programs

  17. Cultural celebrations and festivals that include awareness-raising and advocacy for MLE

  18. Also…radio programs, newspaper articles, other publications and activities that raise awareness about the purposes and benefits of MLE

  19. Questions for groups to discuss • What should be the priorities for awareness-raising and mobilization in your contexts? • What kinds of awareness-raising activities are needed? • Who needs to be mobilized? • Who will do the awareness-raising and mobilization? • What do you recommend for “next steps”?

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