Strategic Integration of Foreign Languages at the Secondary Level: NEP 2020 Preparing Students for a Globalised World

Abstract

"In order to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of different cultures and enhance their global awareness and opportunities, the secondary level curriculum will include a wide range of foreign languages, including Korean, Japanese, Thai, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian. This is in addition to the already excellent offerings in Indian languages and English, as stated in NEP-2020. The paper concludes that language and culture are deeply connected, and that understanding the language spoken in a particular country provides insights into people's thoughts and lifestyles. When students gain an understanding of different cultures and languages, their perspectives expand. This allows them to think globally and approach challenges in a positive and productive way, with the aim of finding solutions for the issues humanity is currently facing in the 21st century.