Right now English is a compulsory subject from the 5th grade, but they're saying in 2020, it'll be from the 3rd grade.
Right now English is compulsory from the 5th grade, but they're saying in 2020, it'll be required from the 3rd grade.
少し長くなりましたが、
会話のはじめに
In the Japanese public education systemを付句会えるともっとわかりやすい
日本の公立学校ではを入れて
Right now English is a compulsory subject from the 5th grade, but they're saying in 2020, it'll be from the 3rd grade.
compulsory subject→必修科目
発音しにくい場合→required subjectでも構いません
compulsoryは少しだけ知的な言い方です。