Curriculum change
In the new curriculum, English will be a compulsory foreign language subject
starting from level 1 in primary education (6 years of age). It is one of the eight compulsory
strands that students will have to take in the core and elective courses. It is to be divided
into four levels. Level 1 (Preparatory Level) and 2 (Beginning Level) are in primary
education; level 3 (Expanding Level) is in lower secondary education and level 4
(Expanding Level) is in upper – secondary education.