Mon language pre-school opens in Mawlamyine

June 20, 2016

On June 16, 2016, a new pre-school called “Mi” opened in Myine Thar Yar quarter, Mawlamyine, Mon State. This school is a pre-school which will be using Mon language instead of Burmese, making it very special. In the past, in Mawlamyine, there was no Mon language pre-school. Most school are taught in Burmese or English. Additionally, the school will also be teaching Burmese and English classes as well but the main language will be Mon.

Mi s Mi Cherry Soe, who is the founder of the school, explained “the purpose of opening this pre-school is to mainly focus on Mon children who can use and keep up their native language. Children don’t need to learn in a second language. They can start to learn their main language at pre-school now.”

“Mi” pre-school is a private school run by an individual committee of Mon individuals and teachers. “There are wealthy Mon people who offer support because they believe this is a good foundation for the Mon people. This school is very new and has just opened, I first want to check the school can run smoothly before accepting support [funding]”, Mi Cherry Soe continued.

Mi Cherry Soe also said that the pre-school will initially be accepting 30 children between the ages of 3 to 5, and the tuition fee will only include the charges for food and the school uniform.

The school is still working on developing a curriculum in the Mon language. It is easier for Burmese and English school because they have access to teaching resources in the languages as teaching materials are already available and published. For the Mon Language, the school still needs to figure it out.

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