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Key Findings of the Report:
- Limited Access to Education in Native Languages: 40% of people worldwide do not receive education in their home language. In low- and middle-income countries, this number rises to 90%, affecting learning.
- Historical Linguistic Barriers: Colonial policies forced foreign languages as the medium of instruction. This restricted the use of local languages in education, creating inequalities.
- Challenges in Implementing Multilingual Education:
- Teachers lack training to teach in their home languages.
- Educational materials in local languages are scarce.
- Some communities and policymakers resist home-language-based education.
UNESCO’s Recommendations for Multilingual Education:
- Context-Specific Language Policies: Adapt education policies to match each country’s linguistic needs.
- Curriculum and Material Development: Adjust curriculums to support language transitions. Provide teaching materials in multiple languages across all grade levels.
- Teacher Training and Deployment: Hire bilingual teachers to teach in their native languages . Train early childhood educators in culturally and linguistically responsive teaching.
- Investment in Multilingual Education: Governments should allocate resources for multilingual programs. Use AI and digital tools to create multilingual learning materials.
Why in News?
- A UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) team report revealed that 40% of the global population does not have access to education in a language they speak or understand.
