Philippines: Legislators push English as medium of instruction

[Francis Hult]

ABS CBN

 

Legislators push English as medium of instruction

 

Despite a number of studies confirming that learning is faster using the native language, government officials are still pushing for the adoption of English as a medium on instruction (MOI) in Philippine schools.

 

A check on the bills filed in the 14th Congress shows that there are three bills-House Bills 230, 305, 406-seeking for either the re-instatement or enhancement of the use of English as a medium of instruction. 

 

The three bills propose the use of English, Filipino or the regional languages as MOI in all subjects from pre-school to Grade II. They prescribe the use of English for all academic subjects from Grade III up to the secondary level.

 

Proponents of these bills claim that the decline in the English proficiency of the Filipinos and the deterioration of the quality of the education have eroded the competitiveness of the Filipinos.

 

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http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=121122

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