, QUESTON 1: LANGUAGE EDUCATION POLICIES (15) 1.1
Provide your own interpretation of how the LiEP has
influenced language learning and teaching, and whether it
has promoted multilingualism. (5) 1.2 What is your
recommendation on how the language of teaching and
learning (LoLT) should be chosen. Substantiate your view
referring to first and additional language theories and
policy documents. (10)
QUESTION 1: LANGUAGE EDUCATION
POLICIES
1.1 LiEP Influence on Language Learning and
Teaching (5)
The Language in Education Policy (LiEP) promotes the
use of learners' home languages as the foundation for
teaching, supporting multilingualism as a goal for
linguistic inclusivity. While LiEP has encouraged schools
to incorporate indigenous languages, its implementation
has been inconsistent. It has influenced teaching by
encouraging a shift towards valuing cultural diversity and
multilingual classrooms. However, due to limited
resources, training, and infrastructure, many schools
struggle to implement LiEP fully, leading to English
dominance and underutilization of home languages.