In Lucknow, a jungle of institutes offering spoken English classes. (Photo: Vishal Srivastav) In Lucknow, a jungle of institutes offering spoken English classes. (Photo: Vishal Srivastav)Last week, the Delhi government announced the launch of a spoken English course for students of government schools. Signalling value is a complex and real issue in labour markets; Michael Spence got his Nobel for suggesting that one of the primary upsides of college may be signalling value. The English camps proposed by the Delhi government target spoken English for kids after Class X and are a great idea; they will improve employability and, therefore, employment outcomes.

Source: Indian Express May 27, 2018 23:37 UTC