Language and Literature Education: Principles and Reflections on Mother Tongue and Literature

Liisa Tainio; Grünthal Satu

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Language and Literature Education

Principles and Reflections on Mother Tongue and Literature

In: Miracle of Education

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Liisa Tainio

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Pages:: 145–156

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Mother tongue and literature is taught at every stage of Finnish education, from preschool to universities, and, according to international assessments, with success. This chapter focuses on teaching and learning mother tongue and literature in basic education. The core of the subject is the interrelation between language and literature studies which opens up a diversity of thematic fields. This fact is elaborated with the help of an example, a fictional story by a Finnish writer, accompanied with school exercises typical for this subject. For background information, we first introduce the linguistic situation in Finland with a growing number of pupils and students learning Finnish as a second language. After elaborating on the principles and aims of the subject, we finish by reflecting on the training of teachers of mother tongue and literature, as well as pointing out the significance of high quality teaching materials and in-service training organized by the association for mother tongue teachers.

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Miracle of Education

The Principles and Practices of Teaching and Learning in Finnish Schools

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Print Publication Date:: 01 Jan 2016

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