English Teaching

Perhaps now there is no debate over teaching of English from lower primary level as it was couple of years ago. Bengal govt’s decision to ban English teaching at primary level left no option to the parents but to admit their wards to English medium schools. Many took advantage of this situation and opened so called English medium schools over night without caring for their standard only to make a fast buck .People too made a rat race to get their children admitted even to such mushroomed schools. On the other hand, Bengali medium schools started languishing and many of them called it a day for dearth of students. At long last Govt awakened to reality and lifted the ban. English teaching started from primary level again. Now govt has even decided to make medium of instruction English at some selected schools, This experimentation with English teaching and late realization have proved costly for many who could not afford to admit their wards to English medium institutions. Hoewever,it’s to be noted at present time knowing English is not all, fluency in speaking is also necessary. In that respect English medium schools have certainly edge over their Bengali counter part.