Mother-tongue instruction – a key to better academic performance and greater equity
Published: February 3, 2025
The government study on the impact of mother-tongue instruction on students’ academic performance and integration confirms that there is a positive correlation between participation in mother-tongue instruction and improved academic performance and greater success in entering the labor market. These findings are consistent with the experiences of the Tellus Group, a leading provider of mother-tongue instruction.
Students who participate in mother-tongue instruction perform better in school than those who do not; this is one of the conclusions of the government’s report, which was presented last Friday at a press conference.
– It is high time we viewed mother-tongue instruction as an educational resource rather than a political tool for promoting multiculturalism. By focusing on the importance of language development for students’ cognitive and academic success, we can improve school outcomes for large groups of students and further increase the focus on knowledge in Swedish schools,” says Bijan Fahimi, CEO of the Tellus Group.
The report also highlights the need to develop distance learning and digital solutions to address the teacher shortage and ensure equitable education throughout the country.
“Digitalization and distance learning are crucial to streamlining and improving mother-tongue instruction. With the right initiatives, we can make it a leader in modern pedagogy in Sweden,” Bijan Fahimi continues.
Over the past three years, the Tellus Group has been a leading private provider of mother-tongue education and is actively working to develop digital solutions to improve the quality and accessibility of education.
