Medium of instruction (MOI) in local and non-local languages.
Abstract
The study focuses on the perceptions of teachers on the use of local and non-local languages as Medium of Instruction (MoI) from grades 1 to 5 in Divisional Public Schools in Faisalabad, Pakistan, after language policy 2017 which emphasizes Urdu as MoI. The purpose was to analyze the pedagogical implications of this policy. There were 55 informants. The selected Schools were divided into 2 groups for the analysis. Verhoeven’s (1998) Model was applied to analyze the data. It was observed that the teachers showed concern on the use of Urdu as MoI. Some parents from rural areas appreciated the use of Urdu as MoI. However divisional schools in urban areas emphasized English as an MoI for its emerging demand.
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