CBSE relaxes three language policy for Class 7, 8, 9; allows two foreign language options
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Why in news
CBSE issued revised guidelines for the three-language policy for Classes 7-9 to align with NEP 2020, allowing students to choose two foreign languages.
Background
The CBSE guidelines mandate that new students entering Class 9 must study three languages, where at least two must be native Indian languages. The third language (R3) is assessed internally by schools and is exempt from the CBSE Board examination in Class 10.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyCBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education is the national-level board for schools in India.
- FactNew students entering Class 9 must study three languages with at least two being native Indian languages.
- FactThe third language (R3) is assessed internally and is not part of the Class 10 CBSE Board examination.
- S&TNEP 2020: National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes multilingualism and mother tongue instruction.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the implementation of the three-language policy under NEP 2020 balances the preservation of linguistic diversity with the demands of global employability.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Pedagogical friction: Balancing the cognitive load of learning three languages simultaneously with core academic subjects.
- Linguistic equity: Ensuring adequate resources and teacher availability for regional native languages in urban school settings.
Keywords: Multilingualism · NEP 2020 · Pedagogical framework · Linguistic diversity · Internal assessment
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