Policymaking

The formulation of policies and their background.

The background of the article is that in 2026, the Kebei government introduced English as a second language in the first and second grades of primary school to enhance students' bilingual abilities and increase their competitiveness globally. This policy can enable French students to be exposed to English as early as possible and make them proficient in this very common language.

Challenges encountered in implementing policies.

In the process of implementing this policy, there is a shortage of teachers, conflicts in curriculum arrangements, and issues of school autonomy. Due to insufficient preparation before policy implementation, ESL teachers lack training. And because students need to take an additional English course, it is difficult to balance course time in some schedules. There are differences in the allocation of ESL courses and resources among different schools, resulting in uneven policy implementation.

The impact of policies

Both students and parents are very fond of English classes, which allow them to learn English through interactive means, and parents are also very supportive of the new policy. In the process of learning English, students can establish a connection between English and French, which can make learning easier. However, due to differences in funding, resource allocation is uneven, so the effectiveness of ESL curriculum implementation may vary.