MTB-MLE

1. MTB-MLE
QUEENIE KRISTIE V. PONTIVEROS-LACERNA, MAED
SPED
CONTENT AND PEDAGOGY

2. identify the
different
contexts in
communication
;
understand the
relationship
between
language,
heritage, culture,
and commu-
nication;
discuss the
personal factors
involved in learning
a second language;
and
Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students are expected
to:
appreciate the
comfort and
complexity of the
generation they are
born into.

3. Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual
Education (MTB-MLE) is one of the
distinctive features of the K to 12 program
that was signed into law on May 15, 2013
by former President Benigno Aquino Ill.
The introduction of the MTB-MLE,
specifically from Kindergarten to Grade 3,
is grounded on the belief that children
learn best if the language used in
instruction is understandable and
WHAT IS MTB-MLE

4. Several studies have shown that the use of
Mother Tongue in early grade instruction has,
in fact, yielded significant, positive results to
student learning across subject areas or
discipline. This module will begin with the
basic and important concepts that you need to
know about MTB-MLE and its theoretical and
pedagogical underpinnings. It is hoped that by
the end of this unit, you will have a
comprehensive understanding of the value of
MTB-MLE in promoting equal opportunity to
all learners to learn and succeed in school.
WHAT IS MTB-MLE?

5. The digital
natives,
otherwise known
as Generation Z,
are those born
between the
years 1994 to
2004. And you
are definitely one
of them! You
were born with
and into the
comfort and
complexity of
Interaction for you means
connecting through social
media, while
communication is coursed
through an account that
could be totally divorced
from who the real person is.
Your generation is highly
reliant on technology to the
point that some would opt
to live a sedentary life
without recognizing the
down sides of it. On the
other hand, you are also
recognized as a creative
and collaborative
generation that can

6. a. your first experience in creating your Facebook
account
b. on the truthful and make believe/fake answers
you wrote on your profile
c. an experience in helping someone to create a
Facebook account
d. compare social media accounts you maintain to
communicate
e. your engagement to social media as a means of
communication on a daily basis Share your
answers to the class.
Your first task in this course is to simply talk to your seatmate about the
following:

7. ...
While our knowledge on Generation Z is still a work in progress,
through the lens of education, we can safely say that the world
they you are growing up in is more comprehensible. It is the day
and age when the challenge of education is to prepare the
forthcoming generation of learners to brave constant change
and the challenges of the world. Education is not just simply a
transfer of concepts and rote memorization, yet it is the
readiness and capability to operate, compete and survive. More
so, education is all about learners who think outside the box,
employ higher order thinking skills, analyze, troubleshoot, make
decisions, and solve problems.

8. LANGUAGE BINGO
IT’S TIME TO KNOW YOUR CLASSMATES!
yOUR GOAL IT TO CROSS OUT AS MANY LANGUAGE AS
POSSIBLE. YOU WILL BE GIVEN TIME TO GO AROUND AND ASK
YOUR CLASSMATES THE LANGUAGE/S THAT THEY CAN SPEAK

9. What are the most common
languages spoken/used by
your classmates? Where do
you think did they learn the
language/languages?

10. We thrive in a bilingual, or even in a multingual, world. This is the
rationale why Mother Tongue, Filipino, and English follow a unified
frame-work which allows easy transition from acquiring and
learning one language to another. Republic Act 10533 "Enhanced
Basic Education Act of 2013" has highlighted the reality and
relevance of Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-
MLE). The implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education Program
puts high premium on the learner's mother tongue and other
languages used in the classroom. The Department of Education
refers to Mother Tongue-Based Instruction through DO #74 s.
2009.

11. The curriculum shall adhere to the principles
and framework of Mother Tongue-Based
Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) which
starts from where the learners are at and
from what they already know, proceeding
from the known to the unknown.
Instructional materials and capable teachers
to implement the MTB-MLE curriculum shall
be available.

12. In support of MTB-MLE, in 2013, DepEd issued DO #28, s. 2013—
Additional Guidelines to DepEd Order No. 16, s. 2012 (Guidelines
on the Implementation of the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual
Education MTB-MLE). Reality dictates that learners learn best
when they are able to understand and express in the language
they grew up speaking from childhood. Thus, they are able to
build a strong scaffold in terms of comprehension, construction,
and communication. Moreover, research stresses that children
with a solid foundation in the language they grew up speaking or
their mother tongue develop stronger literacy abilities in the
school language.

13. 1.What is acquisition?
2.How is language acquisition different from
langugae learning?
3.How do chidlren learn their first langugae?
4.What is second langugae acquisition?
5.Is langugae acquisition true for all children?
Abstact
In groups of three, you need to answer the questions listed
below. You are encouraged to research and cite credible
sources in answering each question.
30 mins

14. Abstact
Language is the basis of all communication and the
primary instrument of thought. Thinking, learning, and
language are interrelated. Language is governed by rules
and systems (language conventions) which are used to
explore and communicate meaning. It defines culture
which is essential in understanding oneself (personal
identity), forming interpersonal relationships
(socialization), extending experiences, reflecting on
thought and action, and contributing to a better society.
Language, therefore, is central to the peoples' intellectual,
social, and emotional development and has an essential
role in all key learning areas (English Curriculum

15. Language is the foundation of all human
relationships. All human relationships are
established on the ability of people to communicate
effectively with each other. Thoughts, values, and
understandings are developed and expressed
through language. This process allows students to
understand better the world in which they live and
contribute to the development of their personal
perspectives of the global community. Therefore,
proficiency in the language enables people to
access, process, and assess information, to engage
with the wider and more diverse communities, and
to learn about the role of language in their own

16. Language acquisition (a natural process and
involves "picking up" language in a nonconscious
way through exposure to language, not by
studying it) and language learning (is conscious,
intentional, involves study and pays attention to
grammar rules) is an active process from cradle
to grave, and continues throughout life. It is
continuous and recursive throughout students'
lives.

17. Students enhance their language abilities by using
what they know in new and more complex contexts
and with increasing sophistication (spiral
progression). They reflect on and use prior
knowledge to extend and enhance their language
and understanding. By learning and incorporating
new language structures into their repertoire and
using them in a variety of contexts, students develop
language fluency and proficiency.

18. Positive learning experiences in language-rich
environments enable students to leave school with a
desire to continue to extend their knowledge, skills,
and interests (Cummins, 1991). Armed with the
capability to read in their mother tongue, learners
are able to cross over and read in other languages.
Their knowledge and skill transter across languages.
This bridge then enables the learners to use both or
all their languages for success in academics and
most of all for lifelong learning.

19. Lesson Synthesis:
Think of how you acquired and learned the
languages that you have right now. How will you rate
your level of proficiency for each of the language (10
points if you consider yourself highly proficient)?
What language did you acquire first? Second? Or, did
you acquire it simultaneously? Do you think it would
make a difference i your L1 proficiency was well-
established before you were exposed to your L2? Assignm
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20. Thank you!