Welcome to the online course on Mother Tongue Based Bilingual Education (MTBBE)
Getting started with Mother Tongue Based Bilingual Education (MTBBE)
Ukuqalisa ngeMfundo eLwimimbini/elwimininzi esekelwe kuLwimi Lwebele
Ukuqala iMfundo ebuLimimbili/ebuliminingi Esekelwe Olimini Lwebele
Ukuthoma iFundo eLimimbili eSuselwe eLimini leBele
Kucala Imfundvo Lelwimimbili Yelulwimi Lwasekhaya
Aan die gang met moedertaalgebaseerde tweetalige/veeltalige onderwys
Go simolola ka Thuto ya Bopuopedi/Bopuontsi ya Leleme la ga Mme
U thoma nga Pfunzo ya Dzinyambo mbili/nnzhi yo Ḓisendekaho nga Luambo lwa Ḓamuni
Hi sungula hi Dyondzo yo Kongoma eka Ririmi ra Manana ya Tindzimitimbirhi
Go thoma ka Thuto ya Malememabedi/ntši ya go Thegwa Lelemeng la Setlogo
Ho qala ka Thuto ka Dipuo tse Pedi e Thehilweng Puong ya Letswele
This course has been developed by the bua-lit language and literacy collective, in support of the Department of Basic Education (DBE), endorsed by the DBE and funded by the Zenex Foundation.
What will you learn?
This course explores Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education (MTBBE) in South Africa, emphasizing its role in academic and cognitive development. Educators will be introduced to key principles, practical strategies for integrating home languages and English, and tools to support a smooth transition to bilingual learning from Grade 4 onwards.
How long is the course?
The course should take you 2-3 hours to complete. From when you begin you have 4 weeks to complete it. After successful completion you will get a certificate.
How are we using languages in this course?
This course is primarily in English but integrates African languages. IsiXhosa is used more because the presenters are based in the Western Cape. All content is also explained in English. We encourage participants to use all their languages for thinking, speaking, writing, and learning.
Material Included
This course includes several videos, PDF’s and slides.
Requirements
Notebook.
Target Audience
Teachers and all who want to know what MTBBE is.
