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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mother tongue is a language a person learns from birth and it plays a significant role in one’s life. It is also called home language, native tongue and a first language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s listen to the podcast and learn more about the term ‘mother tongue’ and the relationship between language and gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/features\/6-minute-english\/ep-191031<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What\u2019s the subconscious difference in attitude towards words that are gendered?<\/li>
  2. How many languages can you speak, read, and write?<\/li>
  3. Why is your first language termed ‘mother tongue’?<\/li>
  4. Do you think that the mother tongue should only be used as a medium in higher education?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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