alleryThe most natural medium of learning for young children is
Aa foreign language like English
Bhighly Sanskritised terms
Cmother tongue or local language
Da purist technical vocabulary
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. mother tongue or local language
1. Children at the primary stage are developing speaking, reading and writing.
2. Learning through the local language or mother tongue is most natural.
3. Even then, a purist approach loading children with meaningless terms should be avoided.
_Source: NCERT, Position Paper of the National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 5.2.1 Primary Stage (Classes I to V)_
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