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Philominraj, Andrew; Ranjan, Ranjeeva; Rosales, Lucia Ubilla; Cocio, Andrea; Castillo, Jose Gabriel Brauchy – MEXTESOL Journal, 2023
English is an international language which has acquired a prominent place in the Chilean language curriculum. English as a foreign language has become a mandatory subject at schools beginning in the fifth grade (students 10 years old) following the plans of the Ministry of Education. Despite being a mandatory subject, the gap between what is…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Barahona, Malba – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2016
This paper explores the policy development supporting the implementation of English language teaching (ELT) in Chile at primary level over the last two decades. This policy--which made English instruction compulsory for all Chilean students from fifth grade--has had to deal with a series of significant challenges since its introduction. One key…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Socioeconomic Status