EDUCATION IN WHICH LANGUAGE?


Do you know why should we educate in our native language or foreign language?Because

education effects all our life.For example; in a ‘job review’ the way that you were educated will

be effective.So when you start primary school;you have to think that will you get your education

in which language because there are lots of differences and similarities between education in

native language and foreign language.

First difference between education in your own language and foreign language;according to a

web site ( www.wfu.edu ) about education in foreign language “Students acquire information

and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only avaible through the foreign language.”

That is to say; education in a foreign language helps students to have different point of view

and the writer of “learner-centredness as a language education” Tudor(1996) states a fact

with a question “Does learning a language maket he learner feel good; can it raise his self-

esteem?” So; learning a language effects your all life.It can make a person more qualified than

the others who get their education in their native language.

Another difference is;education in foreign language has more advantages for students.It

improves students’ knowledge about almost everything like current events.Another web site

link (www.gwu.edu) gives some information about these advantages that “Students engage in

conservations,provide and obtain information,Express feelings and emotions and

exchange opinions during communication in languages other than their own.”

It means that education in a foreign language is better than in your own language.Because the

two differences above show that education in a foreign language is more useful than the other

one.On the other hand there are also some similarities.

As a first similarity between education in your own language and foreign language is the aim

of education.Both of them have the same goal for students;prepare a good,quality

future.Educate them for a good life.

To sum up; I can say that there are some specific differences in your education style.Before

starting for your education you should think all differences and similarities because your

education style will effect your learning way,thinking way,your communication way;your all life!

BURCU ÇELİK