On July 21, 2021, I was invited by the PhD English Language Studies of the University of Santo Tomas, Manila through Dr. Andrew Bernardo to give a lecture (originally exclusively for his class but was opened to the graduate students and faculty) on the "Current Issues & Trends in MTB-MLE." Though I was given only a few days to prepare, I appreciate the chance to consolidate and organize my notes from my recent study and readings on MTB-MLE.
Thanks to UST for giving me a copy of the video recording. I am sharing it here hoping that researchers would see the broader terrain of MTB-MLE. I noticed that most MTB-MLE research topics were perception studies. I hope that through this lecture, there will be deeper and productive engagements.
Here is the broad outline of my presentation (it was delivered mostly in Filipino):
- What is MTB-MLE?
- Research supporting MTB MLE
- Previous MTB-MLE-related initiatives in the Philippines
- MTB-MLE programs in Africa and Asia-Pacific
- MTB-MLE brought shifts in literacy instruction
- MTB-MLE brought shifts in teaching additional languages
- Framework for Functional MTB-MLE Program in Philippine context
- Official languages for MT subjects in the Philippines
- Enabling Policies
- MTB-MLE Curriculum
- Teachers’ Training and Deployment
- Localized Production of MTB-MLE Learning Resources
- MTB-MLE Partnerships
- BASA Pilipinas Findings
- BASA Pilipinas’ Recommendations
- International assessments and language of testing
- Challenges (from DepEd-BCD Consultations)
- Possibilities
