2.1 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.