The Ministry of Education launched the initiative of ‘Bhasha Sangam’ under the ‘Bharat Shreshta Bharat’ mission.
Developed by the National Council of Education Research & Training (NCERT), this aims to promote language learning as a skill among school students with a formal credit income system.
This initiative has been launched with the aim of teaching 100 sentences in 22 scheduled vernacular languages in the Devnagri script with translations in English.
Speaking to Times Education, a professor in Ncert in anonymity condition, said, “22 languages are recognized by the Indian Constitution in the VIII schedule, but there are 47 languages taught in schools throughout the country.
For example, Khasi and Mizo are not on schedule Viii and taught at the elementary school level and we have sufficient number of textbooks in un scheduled languages too.
For some languages, there are no textual materials available and such languages are not taught in school.
Based on Government Guidelines, Ncert through the curriculum and materials has tried to enter all languages including languages that are not scheduled to teach children at least at the base level.
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Safe! You have succeeded in throwing your votelogin to see the results “The idea behind ‘Bhasha Sangam’ is to build familiarity with vernacular language and grow linguistic harmony among citizens.
We also develop online courses to make students learn one of 22 languages at school.
The mode will be based on a large open online course (MOOC).
Institute of Indian Language (CIIL) located in Mysore has developed a primary in all Indians, including unknown languages.
CBSE also offers 40 languages on its council including several foreign languages For which textbooks are also made easily.
However, many need to be done in the development of materials and mechanisms for sending teaching.
We have recommended this activity for class VI to X.
Classes will get used to one language for 20 days and then after rest, class can Take another language.
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“Previously considered to introduce five sentences for a language.
Then, we feel the need to extend it to 100 sentences and sentences have been divided themically with the real life situation where children can connect themselves to new languages.”
A source at Ncert, said, “Our department has translated 100 sentences to 22 languages and also issued guidelines for school on how to carry out activities related to this learning.
A total of 108 sentences have been formed.
There may be an example in which a Kashmir student will be made for Learn Tamil.
‘Basha Sangam’ initiative can be considered a language awareness program.
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KARTHICK B, Principal, Narayana E-Techno School, Bangalore, said, “Learning new languages helps open a new world for the younger generation because the world is undergoing dynamic changes at fast speeds that make it important to improve language skills.
Being multi linguals provide instant benefits to Students and help them stand out.
Language expertise can be developed as a separate skill course in schools because it helps children think of their abilities and help them develop and maintain relationships because language is the basis of all.
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