dc.contributor.author |
Hameed, Hassan |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2021-02-21T17:08:41Z |
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dc.date.available |
2021-02-21T17:08:41Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2020-12 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Hameed, H. (2020). Bilingualism and the medium of instruction. Maldives National Journal of Research. 8(2), 89-100. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
23085959 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/jspui/handle/123456789/8670 |
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dc.description.abstract |
This paper explores Cummin’s dual iceberg metaphor in terms of bilingual proficiency in the Maldivian context and the gradual switch to English-medium instruction. Bilingual education was implemented in the Maldives on the premise that the earlier a student is introduced to a foreign language and the greater is her exposure, the better will be her proficiency in the foreign language. Research on bilingualism contradicts this naïve and intuitive understanding of how a student achieves bilingual proficiency.The paper concludes by briefly outlining the manner in which the switch to the English- medium by policy actors was made and the consequent marginalization of mother tongue.and erosion of societal values. |
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dc.language.iso |
dh |
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dc.publisher |
Research Development Office, The Maldives National University |
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dc.subject |
Bilingual education |
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dc.subject |
English medium instruction |
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dc.subject |
Bilingual proficiency |
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dc.subject |
ދުއިބަސްވެރިކަން |
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dc.title |
Bilingualism and the medium of instruction |
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dc.title.alternative |
ދުއިބަސްވެރިކަމާއި ކިޔަވައިދިނުމަށް ބޭނުންކުރާ ބަސް |
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dc.type |
Article |
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