Yen Bai - The duration of foreign language teaching in grades 1 and 2 is appropriate, does not overload students, and does not use assessment results to consider promotion.
In order to meet the needs of students and parents in having access to a variety of foreign languages, the Ministry of Education and Training has just requested to send the Departments of Education and Training to guide the organization of teaching foreign languages at primary level.
The Ministry of Education and Training requires localities to organize teaching of elective foreign language subjects in grades 1 and 1; compulsory in grades 2, 3 and 4 in line with reality and meet regulations, ensuring not to overload students.
In grades 1 and 2, based on students' needs and ability to meet them, schools choose a foreign language subject 1 among English, French, Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Vietnamese. Japanese or German to teach.
When teaching elective foreign language 1 in grades 1 and 2, schools need to ensure connection with compulsory foreign language subjects from grade 3.
The time for teaching foreign languages in grade 1 and grade 2 is in the form of initial familiarization, which does not cause overload for students. Schools focus on regular assessment to support learning, not using assessment results to consider promotion.
For grades 3, 4 and 5, teaching foreign language 1 is compulsory according to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, choose one of foreign language 1 subjects that have met the conditions for implementation in accordance with the organizational capacity of the application. interests and needs of the student and the student's parents.
The Ministry of Education and Training also encourages schools to socialize in a voluntary spirit in teaching foreign languages in flexible forms, suitable to local realities to increase time and create a diverse environment, improve quality. English.
*** In Yen Bai, Resolution No. 71/NQ-HDND, dated December 16, 12, the 2020th session of the People's Council of Yen Bai province, the 20th session, approved a number of education and training development projects in Yen Bai province in the 2021-2025 period; which clearly states: By the school year 2024-2025, 100% of primary school students will be guaranteed 2 lessons/day; 100% of students from grade 3 and up can study Informatics and Foreign Languages.
Up to now, many preschools have organized to introduce children to English. The Department of Education and Training also encourages schools to coordinate with foreign individuals, organizations, and foreign language centers in the area to bring in foreign teachers to teach, support teaching, and organize English activities. in the school. At the same time, promote the movement "Teachers and students learn English together" in educational institutions; deploying teaching English for grade 1 and grade 2 for 12,6% of grade 1 and 2 students in the province.
Thuy Thanh (BT-PLO)
