Fiji Students To Learn Three Languages

[Harold Schiffman]

Fiji Students To Learn Three Languages
November 21st, 2007
Wednesday: November 21, 2007

Fiji's government will implement a new language policy in all schools
next year which will see students learn to speak Fijian, Hindi and
English. Education Minister Netani Sukanaivalu says the new programme
will begin in Term 2, 2008 at all classes 5 at primary schools, and at
all Form 3 levels at secondary schools.  "The courses will start at
beginners level and gradually progress in proficiency year by year as
students progress through schooling, class by class." He says the
course structure will comprise two components - conversational Fijian
or Hindi, starting at beginner's level then progressing to
intermediate, then onto an advanced level, and a component on basic
culture studies, i.e. Fijian culture or Hindi culture.  "Part of this
component will require students to take part in situational learning,
either by visiting/assisting a family or through projects to enhance
cultural understanding."

Source: http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2007/11/21/fiji-students-to-learn-three-la…


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