|| Singapore Lesson On Language Policy ||
C.N. Annadurais argument was that the official language should be equidistant to all in a multilingual society
The New Education Policy misses the vital empirical evidence of Tamil Nadu following a language formula that is distinctly at variance with that of Delhi for the past 50 years and yet achieving significant positive social and economic changes. That many are oblivious of it is surprising.
Annadurais vision
It was the decision of C.N. Annadurai, who realised the Dravidian movements dream of achieving governmental power, that beyond Tamil and English (in order of preference) no other language would be taught in the schools of Tamil Nadu either as a language or medium of instruction. The far-sightedness of this decision can be better appreciated if one goes through the language policy adopted by various developed countries.
National Education Policy | Why has language been a sensitive matter in Tamil Nadu?
Most countries follow a one-language formula (invariably mother tongue) for teaching children in the primary classes. On reaching middle school they are given a chance to learn one more language, mostly English. As there is no imposition through schools, voluntary learning of other languages is widely prevalent in these countries. Be it students of literature, sociology, or people involved in international trade, their knowledge of five or six languages is quite normal.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/policy-lessons-in-tamil-nadus-language-formula/article32537622.ece
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|| Singapore Lesson On Language Policy || C.N. Annadurais argument was that the official language should be equidistant to all in a multilingual society The New Education Policy misses the vital empirical evidence of Tamil Nadu following a language formula that is distinctly at variance with that of Delhi for the past 50 years and yet achieving significant positive social and economic changes. That many are oblivious of it is surprising. Annadurais vision It was the decision of C.N. Annadurai, who realised the Dravidian movements dream of achieving governmental power, that beyond Tamil and English (in order of preference) no other language would be taught in the schools of Tamil Nadu either as a language or medium of instruction. The far-sightedness of this decision can be better appreciated if one goes through the language policy adopted by various developed countries. National Education Policy | Why has language been a sensitive matter in Tamil Nadu? Most countries follow a one-language formula (invariably mother tongue) for teaching children in the primary classes. On reaching middle school they are given a chance to learn one more language, mostly English. As there is no imposition through schools, voluntary learning of other languages is widely prevalent in these countries. Be it students of literature, sociology, or people involved in international trade, their knowledge of five or six languages is quite normal. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/policy-lessons-in-tamil-nadus-language-formula/article32537622.ece
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