Why do some schools begin lessons in the home language?
Children who learn in their home language during the first years of school often understand new ideas more quickly, because they do not have to learn the language and the lesson at the same time. In regions where a regional language is spoken at home, some schools therefore begin lessons in that language and add the national language gradually. Critics worry that pupils may fall behind in the national language. Supporters answer that pupils who first read well in one language tend to transfer those skills to another. The debate continues, and the strongest evidence comes from schools that follow pupils over many years.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Because pupils can focus on the ideas without also learning a new language
- Step 1: The first sentence explains that pupils do not have to learn language and lesson together. Step 2. That is the reason given. Answer: Because pupils can focus on the ideas without also learning a new language. Why not the others: The other reasons are not stated.
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