English FL in Lykeia TOTALLY OUT?!!! What is next?
ΑΓΓΛΙΚΑ στα
ΓΕΝΙΚΑ ΛΥΚΕΙΑ?
Sorry! We’re out!
Dear Associates in the Teaching of
English Language and Culture,
Reliable information from education
policy designers with regard to EFL instruction in Lykeia (Γενικά Λύκεια,
δημόσια και ιδιωτικά) has recently unveiled a Greek State plan to leave English Language instruction out of the
new curriculum intended to come into force in September 2013.
For the first time in the history of
Greek post-war secondary education the school subject of English Language is running a serious risk of being
ostracized from school life, as if advanced English language skills
would never be needed in undergraduate or postgraduate studies, let alone the
professional and social life envisaged for this generation of High School
students!
In all respects, if this callous act
is passed, it will do little else but help shut Greece’s window to the world
for good, at a time when metropolitan Hellenism is already forced to come to
terms with this long lasting political, economic, social and cultural drama.
Without a doubt, this plan to
slaughter English Language & Culture is WRONG and adds to ruining any hope
for growth and development in Economy, Academia or Culture.
This educational, political, cultural,
occupational and social BLUNDER has to be prevented, as its repercussions are
so saliently and blatantly foreseeable.
People in authority, people that have
some sense left, had better do something to stop them before it is too late!
EKADEVE (Northern Greece
Association of State School Teachers of English):
Ø Urges all colleagues / members /
non-members / individuals to sign the e-petition run by PEKADE (Panhellenic
Association of State School Teachers of English):
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/ναι-στη-διδασκαλία-των-αγγλικών-στο-νέο-γενικό-λύκειο.html
Ø Unites forces with all EFL
Teachers Unions in the Country in common action to prevent any such plan from
coming into effect,
Ø Supports PEKADE in their efforts to
gear the issue to a positive outcome.
Petros Zagkliverinos – Chair of
EKADEVE Board - Thessaloniki
Dear colleague,