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Multilingualism as a Resource: Implications for Education

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Research on cognitive consequences of bi-/multilingualism, including Indian studies, shows that multilingualism is a human resource. Analysis of psycholinguistic processes underlying multilingualism confirms its positive benefits in respect of cognition, creativity, metalinguistic ability, reading and literacy-related skills despite some variations in the performance of the multilinguals under different tasks conditions. Complexities and challenges of negotiating multiple linguistic systems add to the plasticity of brain functions, strengthen executive control and cognitive flexibility and make multilinguals resilient to cognitive conflicts and pressures. The chapter discusses educational implications of the relationship between multilingualism and aspects of cognition, metalinguistic reflections and processes of acquisition of literacy. It is argued that education in a multilingual society like India must promote multilingual competence through development of early literacy and a strong foundation in mother tongue (MT). Evaluation of MT-based multilingual education (MLE) programmes shows positive impact on educational achievement and empowerment of linguistic minorities and Indigenous Tribal Minority communities. Studies also show that the longer the MT is used as the medium of instruction the better is children’s classroom achievement and development of competence in dominant languages like English. Neglect of MT in early education of tribal children in India is related to educational failure, high push-out rate, capability deprivation and poverty. MT-based MLE is quality education for all; it is particularly needed for tribal and linguistic minority children in India for better education and empowerment.

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Mohanty, A.K. (2022). Multilingualism as a Resource: Implications for Education. In: Tripathi, R., Kar, B.R., Pande, N. (eds) Towards an Integrative Psychological Science. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9565-0_9

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