CTET PAPER II 2018 · PYQ · Multilingualism / NCF-2005 · easy
In learning the new language, multilingualism is—
Answer
The correct answer is B: an asset. NCF-2005 and modern language pedagogy view multilingualism as a resource and asset in language learning, not an obstacle. Multilingual learners bring metalinguistic awareness, broader cognitive flexibility, and prior linguistic knowledge that aids acquisition of new languages.
A.a methodology
B.an asset✓ Correct
C.an interference
D.a burden
Explanation
NCF-2005 and modern language pedagogy view multilingualism as a resource and asset in language learning, not an obstacle. Multilingual learners bring metalinguistic awareness, broader cognitive flexibility, and prior linguistic knowledge that aids acquisition of new languages. The position paper on Indian languages explicitly treats multilingualism as a strength. Hence (2) an asset is correct.
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