National language Language that is considered the chief language of a nation state . ( Also see “ Official language .”)
Non-dominant language
Official school language ( s )
Oral and written fluency / proficiency
A language that does not have official recognition or status within a country . Minority languages often fit into this category as do ( or did ) several languages with very large numbers of speakers . Examples are Punjabi in Pakistan , Zulu and Xhosa in apartheid South Africa , Quechua in several Latin American countries .
The language or languages mandated by government for teaching and learning in school . Many countries in Asia and the Pacific have more than one official school language .
The ability to understand , speak , read and write a language at the level required to communicate and to learn and apply new concepts .
Orthography The symbols and rules used to write a specific language . Official language
Official school language ( s )
Pre-service teacher training
Policy makers
One of the languages selected by national or sub-national governments to be used for specific purposes , including education . Example : Urdu is the official language of Pakistan while Sindhi and Urdu are official languages in Sindh Province of Pakistan . ( Also see “ National language ”)
The language that is to be used for teaching and learning in school . Many multilingual countries in Asia have more than one official school language .
The teacher education programme that prepares new teachers for their classroom teaching assignment .
In education , the officials responsible for setting , interpreting and revising educational policies for the education system .
Pre-primary
Primary school ( lower primary , middle primary , upper primary ).
An educational programme for young learners before they enter Grade 1 of the formal system . Depending on the educational system , the programme may be called “ preschool ” or “ kindergarten .”
A common term to describe the initial level of education in a formal education system , usually applied to grades 1-5,1-6 or 1-8 . “ Lower primary ” usually refers to Grades 1-2 . “ Middle primary ’’ usually refers to grades 3-4 and “ upper primary ” can refer to grades 4-6 or 5-8 .
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