What does this research mean for the field?

The NEP 2020 promotes a transformative approach to multilingual education by advocating for Language Across the Curriculum (LAC) as a medium for holistic cognitive development. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to explore the vision of Language Across the Curriculum as outlined in NEP 2020 and its implications for education.

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March 1, 2026

Language Across the Curriculum (LAC) as Envisioned in NEP 2020: A Paradigmatic Shift in Multilingual Pedagogy

Key Points

The study aims to explore the vision of Language Across the Curriculum as outlined in NEP 2020 and its implications for education.
Analyzed the NEP 2020 policy documents
Explored multilingual teaching strategies
Discussed challenges in diverse classrooms
Promoting mother tongue/local language for cognitive development up to Grade 5
Implementing a flexible Three-Language Formula
Identified challenges teachers face in multilingual classrooms

Abstract

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 introduces a transformative approach to the Indian education system, placing a high premium on multilingualism and the "power of language." This paper examines the policy’s vision for Language Across the Curriculum (LAC), exploring how it moves beyond language as a mere subject to language as a medium for holistic cognitive development. By analyzing the promotion of the mother tongue/local language up to Grade 5 and the flexible Three-Language Formula, this research discusses the pedagogical implications for subject teachers and the challenges of implementation in diverse classrooms.

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