French In Primary Schools
Sir, —1 am shocked by your correspondents’ reactions to the announcement of the decision to teach French in primary schools. Do they want New Zealand to remain an illiterate, mal-educated race, unable to communicate with other nations in their native tongues? In this world of vicissitude it is becoming vital that we all draw closer. Britain has taken the lead in this respect by establishing, among other things, a branch of the new Sussex University in Switzerland on international lines to make closer her links with Europe. “But why French?” some may ask. The three chief languages in use in all parts of the globe are still English, French, and German, so a basic knowledge of all three Jn early schooldays would be a start. The importance of Russian is increasing, and I would like to see more of it taught in secondary schools. Tuition in Asian tongues is readily available at the Universities for those whose careers are to carry them in that direction. — Yours, etc, C J B. April 23, 1966.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31043, 26 April 1966, Page 16
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