Learning English: Everything that changes for your child in school, college and high school

Will French students one day become bilingual English speakers like Dutch, Swedish or Finns? Observation, it is nothing more than a surprise: the level of French students is not good enough. In the Ev@lang exam taken at the end of the third year, half of the students did not reach the required level (A2). However, 96% of school students and 99% of college students learn English.

The National Education Minister wants to change that. Bob Ndiaye makes strengthening language skills a pedagogical priority. This Friday morning, he announced plans to strengthen the learning of English and other living languages ​​across the school system.

With a stated priority: at least 80% of students must obtain level A2 at the end of the third year in the Ev@lang exam. “These arrangements made for the English language will underpin the teaching of all modern languages”, notes the Ministry of National Education.

In elementary school

English learning will be “reinforced and supplemented”. how With the help of voice assistant Captain Kelly. The tool provides over 300 short and varied activities from CP to CM2 through listening and repetition exercises, picture cards, songs, poems or puzzles. At the same time, Pap Ndiaye announces the recruitment of 800 additional language assistants next year, the strengthening of mother tongue interventions in schools and the continued use of bilingual schools.

to college

For middle school students, Bob Ndiaye announces “educational arrangements” that allow regular practice of modern languages ​​from grade 6 onwards, and “teaching of non-linguistic fields” (DNL) developmental language, without providing details of these arrangements.

More language trips

To progress in a language, there is nothing better than immersion in the country. This is why student mobility will be “increased. Every student should live “at least one mobility experience” between school and high school during their school life. Concretely, 100% of colleges and high schools should have at least one partnership with a foreign institution by 2025. This is only 48% to date. .Additionally, by 2025, 50% of schools and institutions in every field must offer study programs to their students. eTwinning (Erasmus +) And Tele-Tandom (OFAJ).