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English language policy (for country/region) What are the major features of that policy?
Is there an official English/language policy? If so, who
developed it (the Ministry of Education?) and when?
At what age is English introduced in public schools?
How many years of English are required?
What are the objectives of teaching English to young
learners?
What type(s) of English programs are required or
permitted?
Is there a national curriculum? Please describe it briefly.
Are there required textbooks? If so, what kinds of activities
are included in the EYL books?
English requirements and environment at your school. Describe the English class environmen
your opinion on its effectiveness.
Describe your classroom environment.
Describe your students (age, gender, level of English
proficiency).
How many hours per day is English taught?
How many days per week do children receive English
instruction?
Does this differ/increase in later grades?
What kinds of materials and resources are available to
you?
Is there Internet access?
What opportunities do your students have to use English
outside the classroom?
What do you feel is most effective about the language
policy and the environment in your school?
There is a national policy named “Ingles, puertas a
that reinforces the teaching of English in public scho
program was in charge of the former Minister of E
Jaime Saavedra Chanduví and the multisectoral co
from 2015 to 2021
students must learn their local language and th
Spanish at the age of six.
In most public schools, English is taught from the
level until the end of school, however, to study the
in depth, it takes 2 to 3 years in some private institu
Children who start learning English at an early
develop their brains in such a way that: They w
better ability to concentrate. Greater agility and
solve problems. Ability to perform multiple tasks at
time effectively.
today the most used program is the immersion pr
which this new language is introduced through cultu
The Ministry of Education developed the Natio
Curriculum Design (DCBN) for the Primary Educati
within the framework of the National Educational P
2021. Taking the diagnoses made as a reference,
will incorporate content aimed at meeting regional
demands.
The textbooks supported the bilingual intercultural
and there were illustrations of the new culture and
traditional way of life.
Most of my classes are interactive and someti
teachers are really nice and become our friends.
In almost all my classes I have had classmates of my
or not so young, I have rarely dealt with young pe
30 years of age.
I study an hour and a half a day.
In my institute, it depends on the program that yo
but normally it is to Monday until Friday.
No, it doesn’t. It depends on the regularity you wan
I don’t think that there is a limit. Fortunately, mo
teachers have allowed me to use all the resource
book, cellphone, flashcards and more.
Yes, there is. In fact, I used it most of the time.
Actually, in a smaller percentage the students
English.
It might be the motivation and support of the
because most of the situations they become your fr
What do you think is most challenging?
What changes would you make?
The participation because some of the classmates a
just do not want to talk with others.
I would like to interact with native speakers
language, since that way I could learn a new vocab
is not in the books.