BRIDGING PROCESS
- 3. Two kinds of transition in the bridging program Early – Exit Transition Late – Exit Transition
- 4. Strong and well-planned MT-Based MLE programs help students to build a strong educational foundation when they… 1. Enable and encourage students to develop oral fluency in their L1;1 2. Introduce reading and writing in the L1; help students to become fluent and confident in L1 literacy2 Describe explain analyze ask questions exchange ideas to talk; and 3. Build their capacity to use the L1 for everyday communication and for learning in school.
- 5. MT-Based MLE programs help learners build a “good bridge” when they… 1.Introduce oral L2 through meaningful, non-threatening activities; 2. Introduce reading and writing in the L2 by building on what the children have learned about the oral L2 and their foundation in L1 literacy; 3. Build fluency and confidence in using oral and written L2 for everyday communication and for academic learning.
- 6. MT-Based MLE programs ensure that students achieve educational competencies or standards established by education officials for each grade when they… 1. Use the L1 only for teaching in the early grades, as students are learning basic communication skills in the L2; 2. Use the L1 with the L2 for teaching in later grades, as students gain fluency and confidence in using the school language for learning academic concepts.
- 7. 3 Languages L1 – MOTHER TONGUE/ FIRST LANGUAGE. L2 – SECOND LANGUAGE L3- THIRD LANGUAGE