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The MultiLila project investigated the effects on learning outcomes when mother-tongue language support is not available to primary school children in India. Teacher training in multilingual methods has subsequently led to positive social impacts including increased school attendance and improved literacy skills amongst children.

For more information visit mam.mmll.cam.ac.uk

This project was supported by @theesrc and @ukforeignoffice through the Raising Learning Outcomes in Education Systems (RLO) research programme.

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