Previously, English was taught at school, and then it was an additional subject.
Before literally ten years ago, studying the English language did not attach much importance, and there was no need for it. Few people have applied their knowledge in practice, except that to tell the right direction the foreigner who met on the way, or transfer the label. Today it is a world language, the knowledge of which is required almost everywhere. Good knowledge of English is like a business card to the future, this is evidence of a good education.
But so far many schools have not reached the world level of study of the English language, and it remains a basic subject. It is impossible to speak language well with such learning. But there is a way out of this situation. English can easily be learned by passing special language courses that are offered today almost everywhere. There are also specialized schools where English is studied by schoolchildren as the main subject. Along with mathematics and literature.
Learning a foreign language is well given from school age. It is then that all knowledge is well fixed, and in the future they can only improve them.
Take the study of English with your child with seriousness. This is as important as the knowledge of any other subjects of the school curriculum. No decent company will hire a graduate who does not speak English well. Today has become the norm to know the world language. And if in the school that your child visits there is no proper study of a foreign language, try to find suitable training courses.