MULTILINGUAL APPROACH IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENGLISH

It was considered for a long time that learning more than one language at a time hindered a student's academic and intellectual development. Particularly English language learners are expected to leave their native language at the classroom door as it is regarded as an obstacle to the development of the language of schooling and learning in general. It is now proven that being proficient in more than one language has its benefits in an increasingly globalized world.