English language in Chile

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In 1813 begins with the inauguration of the Institute National for purposes communicative in the literary and civil sphere, travellers, emissaries and merchants to travel to Europe (Farías, 1999; Vera, 1942).

The Pedagogical Institute, founded in 1889 and four years later, in 1893, was designed the first English curriculum by Dr. Rodolfo Lenz. Within your goals curriculum included reading and understanding of modern authors, everyday conversations, writing and important aspects of British Literature since Shakespeare.

Foreign languages in Chilean schools since 1902 with economic, political and communicative intentions: in the north English was taught since the exploitation of the mines was carried out mainly by British companies. This same year, the Ministry of Education created the English Program Opens Doors with the mission of "improving the level of English learned by students from 5th grade to 4th grade, through the definition of national standards for learning English, of a strategy for teacher professional development and support for English teachers in classrooms classes” (Decree 81). Later, during the first government of President Sebastián Piñera, The National English Strategy 2014-2030 was presented, the objective of which is to develop and strengthen the English language skills of the Chilean population, to accelerate the insertion of Chile in a global world and thus improve our competitiveness Chilean North merican Institute of Culture of Valparaíso

The Chilean North American Institute of Culture is a non-profit corporation founded in 1946. It is the second oldest Binational “Chilean North American” center in Chile. It is directed by a Board of Directors made up of various professionals with great experience and prestige in the region.

The main purpose of this center is “To promote and encourage the study and practice of the English language in Chile, through courses, conversation programs, talks, conferences and various cultural activities, in addition to promoting greater rapprochement between Chile and the United States. United States of North America through reciprocal knowledge and dissemination of the history, culture, customs and traditions of both countries.”

It currently has offices in Valparaíso, Quilpué and the remodeled headquarters in Viña del Mar. All located in strategic, easily accessible and central locations within their respective cities.

Fuente: Internet - https://www.chilenonorteamericano.cl/nosotros/#:~:text=El%20Instituto%20Chileno%20Norteamericano%20de,y%20prestigio%20en%20la%20regi%C3%B3n.