For a learner to acquire skills in a foreign language, correctness of speech in his mother tongue should be taught. |
Most people speak Amharic even if it is not their mother tongue, because it is the national language. |
Now, the accepted meaning of the term is, somebody who speaks Assamese as his or her mother tongue. |
The mastery of at least two languages as well as the mother tongue is essential to secure the future of British society. |
Prestigious translation organisation is seeking experienced audio typists with French or German mother tongue and fluent English. |
In India, for instance, Maithili was claimed as a mother tongue by over 6 million people in the 1971 census. |