The Ministry of Higher and secondary education of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shaxrisabz state pedagogical institute
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- Use of the Term Mother Tongue
| II.CHAPTER ONE
§ 1.1. .Definition of mother tongue and its significance in language development. What is the mother language or mother tongue? We all know very well, as we move towards a society where the interaction is mainly in English, we move away from our mother language. The first language a baby learns from birth is called the birth language, and therefore plays a crucial role in our lives for various reasons. Mother’s tongue has a tremendous positive impact on an individual’s personality; however, the medium of education, usually English, also encourages parents to speak to their children in the second language. This leads to confusion in the children’s minds and, hence, difficulties mastering first and second languages.Mother tongue is the language that a child gets to hear after birth and helps give a definite shape to our feelings and thoughts. Learning in the mother tongue is also crucial for improving other critical thinking skills, second language learning, and literacy skills. So we can say that the mother language can be used as a useful learning tool. Use of the Term 'Mother Tongue' The general usage of the term 'mother tongue'...denotes not only the language one learns from one's mother, but also the speaker's dominant and home language; i.e., not only the first language according to the time of acquisition, but the first with regard to its importance and the speaker's ability to master its linguistic and communicative aspects. For example, if a language school advertises that all its teachers are native speakers of English, we would most likely complain if we later learned that although the teachers do have some vague childhood memories of the time when they talked to their mothers in English, they, however, grew up in some non-English-speaking country and are fluent in a second language only. Similarly, in translation theory, the claim that one should translate only into one's mother tongue is in fact a claim that one should only translate into one's first and dominant language."The vagueness of this term has led some researchers to claim...that different connotative meanings of the term 'mother tongue' vary according to the intended usage of the word and that differences in understanding the term can have far-reaching and often political consequences.Mother tongue can often be referred to as your first language or native language. It is the language that you most commonly speak. Mother tongue in education refers to when a school or educational institution integrates the language a child is most familiar with (their mother tongue) into the classroom lesson along with the school’s lesson (such as English). This is normally the language that the child speaks at home with their family. Today’s trend and scientific research reveal the fact that the use of the target language (L2) is essential in EFL classrooms. However, the appropriate use of mother tongue (L1) plays a significant role in the process of teaching and learning a foreign language as well. At some levels and applications the role of learners first language in the classroom can be seen facilitating. There are several possible occasions for the usage of the mother tongue which might be beneficial and time-saving in the whole process of true understanding the grammar structures and rules of the foreign language. The mother tongue can be used to provide a quick and accurate translation of an English word that might take several minutes for the teacher to explain and, even then, there would be no guarantee that the explanation had been understood correctly. It can also be used to clarify a difficult language pattern by providing with the equivalent in L1. There are some cases in which the use of students’ mother tongue is allowed in EFL classes. The Relationship Between Language and Identity It is often said that language is the key to identity. And while this may be true to some extent, it is not the whole story. Language is only one part of what makes us who we are. It is our culture, our values, and our experiences that make up our identity.That being said, language does play a role in shaping our identity. It is the way we communicate our thoughts and feelings, and it can be a strong reflection of our cultural background. For many people, their native language is an important part of their identity. It can be a source of pride and a connection to their heritage. Learning your mother tongue well can help you to better understand your own identity. It can also give you a greater appreciation for the diversity of cultures in the world. International Mother Language Day is a day to celebrate all languages and to remind us of the importance of understanding and respecting different cultures. tải về 3.8 Mb. Chia sẻ với bạn bè của bạn:
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