Why is it Important to Maintain the Native Language?

IDRA Intercultural Development Research Association

Why is it Important to Maintain the Native Language? 

Children have the same abilities whether their language is English or any other language.

It is important to maintain their mother tongue because children might lose their first language.

• Children’s first language it is part of their identity, culture and heritage.
• The family’s and community links might be broken if a child loses his first language.
• Students intellectual development might be affected when student is not fluent in the language learning is delivered.
• Higher achievement might take place in the later years when student continue to develop his first language.
• Better job opportunities for graduates who speak two or more languages.

Ref.:http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/January_2000_Bilingual_Education/Why_is_it_Important_to_Maintain_the_Native_Language?/