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        "id": 1919323,
        "msgid": "president-prabowo-foreign-language-learning-to-start-from-first-grade-of-primary-school-1786693973",
        "date": "2026-08-14 13:33:43",
        "title": "President Prabowo: Foreign Language Learning to Start from First Grade of Primary School",
        "author": "Friska Yolandha",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Education Policy",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has announced that foreign language instruction will begin from the first year of primary school to boost national competitiveness. He emphasised that children learn languages faster before the age of 12 and named English, Mandarin, Arabic, and Russian among the key languages to be taught. The policy aims to equip Indonesian children with skills for the international job market.",
        "content": "<p>President Prabowo Subianto has said that foreign language learning\nmust begin from the first grade of primary school. The aim is to improve\ncompetence and serve as preparation for when they enter the\nworkforce.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will start foreign languages for our children from the first\ngrade of primary school. They must start foreign languages,\u201d Prabowo\nsaid in his state address at the 2026 Annual Session of the People\u2019s\nConsultative Assembly and the Joint Session of the Regional\nRepresentatives Council and the House of Representatives at the MPR\/DPR\nBuilding, Senayan, Jakarta, Friday (14\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo said the foreign languages that need to be studied include\nEnglish, Mandarin, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and French. He\nalso added Russian, as he considers the country to have strength in\nscience and technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must also learn Russian. They are strong in science and\ntechnology,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the President, children learn languages more quickly\nwhen they are under the age of 11-12. Therefore, foreign language\nproficiency needs to begin from primary education.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of State said foreign language skills will provide more\nopportunities for Indonesian children when entering the international\njob market.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/president-prabowo-foreign-language-learning-to-start-from-first-grade-of-primary-school-1786693973",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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