Change of “tongue” from English to a local language: A correlation of mother tongue proficiency and mathematics achievement

• Main Authors: Perez, Anna Louisa, Alieto, Ericson
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2018
• Subjects: Native language and education > Philippines; Academic achievement > Philippines; Mathematics—Study and teaching > Philippines; Education and state > Philippines; English Language and Literature; Language and Literacy Education; South and Southeast Asian Languages and Societies
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/4232
• Institution: De La Salle University

Significant consequences are results of mere decision on determining the language of instruction specifically in the early years of education. It means that rightful language choice leads to educational success. Contrariwise, an inappropriate selection of a language proves to be detrimental in the t...