Mother Tongue as a Threat for English Language Learning at Primary Level in Indian Schools: a Survey-Based Study

IF 0.5 Q3 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Tribhuwan Kumar, Mahyudin Ritonga, Julhadi Julhadi
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Abstract

This study looked at the possibility of using the mother tongue (MT) as an instructional tool at the elementary level of schooling in India. Many academics have remained intent on using their native languages as a medium of teaching in elementary schools because of the country's multilingual character. This study explained why MT, as an instructional tool, may or may not be successful in the coming years, and many issues that make it impossible to carry out are also discussed. Through a purposeful sampling method, the researcher gathered data from 150 elementary school teachers from government-run and private schools in the western part of Uttar Pradesh, India. To gather data, the researcher needed a well-designed questionnaire consisting of questions in two parts- Part A and Part B. The first part wanted demographic data on respondents. In contrast, the second part focused on the many reasons that encourage or discourage primary school students in India from learning their native language. Alpha, mean, and standard deviation were used to evaluate the data obtained. Using MT as an instructional tool in Indian elementary education, the multilingual character of India, and the unavailability of instructional material and scientific equipment in indigenous languages constitute hindrances.
母语对印度小学英语学习的威胁:一项基于调查的研究
本研究着眼于在印度小学阶段使用母语作为教学工具的可能性。由于这个国家的多语言特点,许多学者仍然倾向于在小学使用母语作为教学媒介。本研究解释了为什么MT作为一种教学工具,在未来几年可能会成功,也可能不会成功,并讨论了许多使其无法开展的问题。通过有目的的抽样方法,研究人员从印度北方邦西部的公立和私立学校的150名小学教师中收集了数据。为了收集数据,研究人员需要一份精心设计的问卷,包括两部分的问题——a部分和b部分。第一部分需要受访者的人口统计数据。相比之下,第二部分侧重于鼓励或阻碍印度小学生学习母语的许多原因。采用Alpha、平均值和标准差对所得数据进行评价。在印度基础教育中使用机器翻译作为教学工具,印度的多语言特征以及土著语言教学材料和科学设备的缺乏构成了障碍。
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Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun
Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY-
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