Article Title

Explaining multilingual education: Information on some tough questions

Authors

Stephen L. Walter, SIL-UND

DOI

10.31356/silwp.vol44.07

Abstract

A 1999 seminar on multilingual education has resulted in a book which summarizes the investigative work of the seminar participants (from ten countries). This article provides a synopsis of the book. The evidence suggests that countries which do not develop and implement mother tongue education programs will incur long-term disadvantages outweighing any short-term gains that result from using only one language of education.

Recommended Citation

Walter, Stephen L. (2000) "Explaining multilingual education: Information on some tough questions," Work Papers of the Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of North Dakota Session: Vol. 44, Article 7.
DOI: 10.31356/silwp.vol44.07
Available at: https://commons.und.edu/sil-work-papers/vol44/iss1/7