Swiss Teachers' Federation Questions Early French Language Education

National debate emerges as education leaders call for review of young learners' foreign language curriculum following concerning assessment results

Dagmar Rösler, President of the Swiss Federation of Teachers, has called for a discussion on the teaching of French to young children.
Many young people are failing to achieve set targets in foreign languages (German and French) by the end of compulsory schooling.
The situation regarding language proficiency varies greatly from canton to canton.

Worrying

Assessment Results

"The results are worrying and an indication that adjustments need to be made."
— Dagmar Rösler

"Seriously discuss what the future attitude towards foreign language teaching should be."
— Dagmar Rösler

The Alarm Bells Ring

Dagmar Rösler, President of the Swiss Federation of Teachers, has called for a discussion on the teaching of French to young children.
Many young people are failing to achieve set targets in foreign languages (German and French) by the end of compulsory schooling.
The situation regarding language proficiency varies greatly from canton to canton.

Worrying

Assessment Results

"The results are worrying and an indication that adjustments need to be made."
— Dagmar Rösler

"Seriously discuss what the future attitude towards foreign language teaching should be."
— Dagmar Rösler