Kohima, February 23 (MExN): The State College of Teacher Education, Kohima celebrated the ‘International Mother Language Day’ on February 19 with the theme ‘Quality education, language(s) of instruction and learning outcomes’, organised by Literary Club.
The resource person, Dr. Pangersenla, Asst Professor, Dept of Linguistics, NU, gave an educative talk on the importance of mother tongue highlighting on language as assertion of identity, and its biological use that sets us apart from animals. A detailed exposition on language acquisition and preservation of Mother tongue was made.
Earlier in the programme, which was chaired by Kilangsungla Pongener, a short documentary on ‘A story of sacrifice, a story of love for Mother tongue’ was shown and a talk on the importance and origin of IMLD was made by Mosa Resu, followed by need for language preservation by Khrievinuo Sale.
The programme ended with the participants learning “Thank you” in the 6 UNO recognised language which was initiated by Keduoneinuo Solo.
