Is English considered a foreign language?

I have seen parents get confused by this every year. It’s definitely not a foreign language in the Indian context; it’s our window to the world. If you want them to learn a real foreign language, look for those weekend hobby classes instead.

Don't overthink this, dear. It is just the medium of instruction, so treat it as a tool rather than a foreign language. My daughter has been studying it for years and it’s basically her first language now!

Actually, my nephew’s school recently classified English as a 'Language 1' and Hindi as 'Language 2' in their report cards. It’s all about the curriculum design. I wouldn't worry about the label as long as the kids are fluent in both.

That’s an interesting way to look at it, but I suggest you check if your school is offering any actual foreign languages like Spanish or Japanese. Most schools in our area consider English as the primary language and offer a third language, so I’d look into that if I were you.

In my opinion, calling English a 'foreign' language is technically correct but practically misleading in India today. My son has been in English medium since nursery, and honestly, it’s just the language of instruction here, not a subject we study like French or German. If the school is treating it as a foreign language, I would be very worried about the academic standards.