“Strong push” to ensure English fluency

Chennai: The state Planning Commission, in its Approach Paper to the 11th Five Year Plan has sought a “strong push” to ensure fluency in English among school students.

It has said that this is essential in view of the emerging nature of the job market and the importance of the language as an essential pre – requisite skill in the modern economy. “It is possible to do this without affecting the primacy of Tamil, especially at the primary level, but will need considerable resources and a major capacity building exercise among teachers themselves.

“Strong push” to ensure English fluency