CBSE issues new guidelines for language education in schools: everything you need to know | Mint

The latest CBSE Richtytyn places strong emphasis on the acceptance of the mother tongue or a well -known regional language as the primary medium of instruction for early degrees CBSE expenses New Guidelines for Language Teaching in Schools: All you need to know to know the Central Board of Secondary Education, issued guidelines on Thursday, a steel language adopted as the primary medium for the progress. (2025–26), under the new National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-2023). The latest Richtly, NCF-2023 issued as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 farm strong emphasis on the use of ‘home languages’ or mother tongue during the foundation phase (before the primary to grade 2, between 3-8 years), according to the official statement. What does CBSE’s Richtyijn say? The latest Richtie of the Education Council emphasized the following: 1 Mother tongue – R1 The Richtelijn emphasized that the language that the child is most famous – preferably the mother tongue – should be used as the language of literacy and the medium of teaching (MOI) for all subjects. It aims to build strong foundation skills and comprehension skills by utilizing children’s existing language and cultural knowledge. If the implementation of the mother tongue is not feasible due to factors such as classroom diversity or a lack of written tradition, the policy allows that R1 is the state language, provided that the child is known. 2. Bilingual approach – R2 In addition to R1, children will also be introduced to R2, a second spoken language, which they are gradually familiar with multilingual learning. However, formal literacy goals – such as reading fluency, sentence construction and expression – will focus exclusively on R1 during the foundation years. At the end of Grade 2, students are expected to read fluently and understand texts in R1 and start writing simple sentences to describe their experiences and environment. Teaching Medium Options At the preparatory stage for the preparatory stage (Grades 3-5), the Richtieijn states that at least one language native to India will be offered as an option for the medium of teaching (MOI) to all students to Grade 12. Here, the circular was issued to all heads of schools attached to CBSE: