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- It was left to the DMK government, led by C. N. Annadurai, to do away with the three-language formula and adopt the two language formula – teaching Tamil and English in government schools. To this day, the two-language formula has been the policy of the State government, regardless of the party in power.
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The English + Tamil formula has been in force in Tamil Nadu for about 80 years or so. On January 23, 1968, the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly formally moved a resolution, that the
Presently, in Tamil Nadu CBSE schools, English is the medium of instruction and three languages are taught – English as the first language, Tamil/Sanskrit as the second and Hindi as the third. But State Board Government schools teach only two languages – Tamil and English.
Journeying in the path of Anna alone will protect Indianness,” Murasoli said in the editorial.In Tamil Nadu, a two-language formula of Tamil and English is being followed since 1968 after the DMK stormed to power in 1967 under the leadership of Dravidian stalwart and party founder CN Annadurai.Annadurai, a stalwart of the Dravidian movement ...
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All but three of the 28 children in Class 3-4 of a rural school in Kanchipuram district were “English medium”. When they started school two and three years ago, Tamil was the medium of instruction. But when English was offered last year, the majority switched. The three who did not switch continue in the same classroom. The head teacher complained ...
The gaps in teacher education exacerbate the problem. Teacher education institutions such as the District Institutes for Education and Training do not distinguish between first and second language teaching. They also reinforce the practices trainee teachers are familiar with from school, where most pass exams by employing tricks to answer basic gra...
The Chennai Corporation has adopted a different method in its schools. It has handed over classes in 32 schools to Teach for India. The non-profit’s teachers or fellows are young people who have quit regular non-teaching jobs or are between degrees. They get a few weeks training in a teaching methodology that is not Activity Based Learning and sign...
Sep 7, 2020 · The state of Tamil Nadu has always followed the '2 language policy' which has been a success. The state government of Tamil Nadu has already taken a decision to continue with the '2 language ...
Jun 7, 2019 · Tamil enthusiasts hoisted black flags on Republic Day and declared January 26 as black day. In north India, protests to remove English gained momentum. They said, “Those who do not know Hindi have no place in India”. In Tamil Nadu, anti-Hindi movement took strong roots and agitators erased Hindi letters on name boards.
The Act is essentially meant for promoting the use of Hindi as the official language, even as it also allows the use of English for official purposes. ALSO READ Tamil Nadu to continue two language ...
