collocation · academic
mother-tongue instruction
UK/ˌmʌðəˈtʌŋ ˌɪnstrʌkʃən/US/ˌmʌðərˈtʌŋ ˌɪnstrʌkʃən/MOTH·er-TONGUE in·STRUC·TION
teaching using the learner's first language
Examples
“Many studies show that mother-tongue instruction improves early learning outcomes.”
“Policy debates often consider mother-tongue instruction versus second-language immersion.”
“Mother-tongue instruction can build confidence before introducing a second language.”
Band 8 sentence
“Implementing mother-tongue instruction in early years can improve comprehension and long-term literacy rates.”
Collocations
- promote mother-tongue instruction
- implement mother-tongue instruction
Word family
Common mistakes
We should use mother tongue instruction in schools.→We should use mother-tongue instruction in schools.
Instruction in mother tongue is better.→Instruction in the mother tongue is better.
Say it for a higher band
5teach in native language→6native-language instruction→7+mother-tongue instruction
Synonyms
native-language instruction
Easily confused
bilingual education
“Bilingual education programmes teach students in two languages.”
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