Program Planning

The purpose and brief explanation of each of the essential components of strong and sustained mother tongue-based multilingual educations (MTB-MLE) programs.  Planning for MTB-MLE: Essential components of strong programs

Challenges and strategies in planning for MTB-MLE with photo examples from Asia and Africa.  MTB-MLE: Planning for success and sustainability

Short summary of discussion questions and a diagram to help guide community-based and community-centered program planning.  Questions to guide planning of community-based programs

Issues to consider when planning to expand MTB-MLE programs. Several possible problems are given followed by suggestions to avoid or overcome the problems.  Issues to consider in planning for MTB-MLE program expansion

Importance of rethinking the meaning of “sustainable development” when planning literacy and education programs across cultures. (2001, Philippine Journal of Linguistics)  Literacy for development in multilingual contexts: five characteristics of sustainable programs

Challenges and strategies in developing MTB-MLE programs. (français)  Défis actuels et quelques stratégies pour faire avancer le travail

Essential components of MTB-MLE - graphic. (français)  Composantes primordiales de programmes EML

A brief summary of research findings relating to the bridging process in strong mother tongue-based multilingual educations (MTB-MLE) programs, and suggestions for implementing what has been learned.  Bridging between languages in MTB-MLE: Overview of the process 

Supporting the development of students' first languages, then learning additional languages and bridging between two or more languages. A PowerPoint presentation presented at MTB MLE Bridging Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand.  Language Education for a Strong Foundation and a Good Bridge 

Program planning manual for MTB-MLE. (English)  Planning Mother Tongue-based education programs in minority language communities

Program planning manual for MTB-MLE. (français)  Manuel de planification de programme EML

Program planning manual for MTB-MLE. (español)  Planificación De Programas Educativos Basados En La Lengua Materna En Comunidades De Idiomas Minoritarios 

Program planning manual for MTB-MLE. (simplified Chinese)  为少数民族语言社区设计基于母语的教育项目指南

Program planning manual for MTB-MLE. (Pashto)  د منابعو لارښود: د اقلیتی ژبو ویونکو په ټولنو کې د ګڼ شمیر ژبو په هکله د ښوونیزو پروګرامونو جوړول

Blank template that can be used for planning and revising each component of an mother tongue-based multilingual educations (MTB-MLE) program.  Template for Developing an MTB-MLE Program Plan

Example of implementation plan for MTB-MLE in 15 language communities of Liberia.  Example of Implementation Plan: Liberian Languages and English Multilingual Education (LLEME) Program

Briefly describes the main points, including actions to take, in language planning efforts.  Language development and language planning: What is involved?

Brief introduction to terms and issues relating to language revitalization efforts in non-dominant language communities using Fishman’s 8-point Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale.  Supporting language revitalization and language development in endangered language communities

Presentation on language planning issues, using Fishman’s 8-point Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale. (Indonesian)  Penggunaan bahasa daerah di sekolah: Perkembangan bahasa seperti apa yang diperlukan?