English Language Curriculum for the public schools and high schools of Ecuador

Epistemological Foundations

The learners learn languages therefore

The learners are user of the mother tongue

Constructivist approach

Motor skill,facilitate comunication

Main goals of the EFL

1. To develop learners´understanding of the world of the other cultures and their own and communicate their understanding and views to others through English.

Develop the personal, social and intellectual skills necesary to reach their potential.

Reach the exit profile proposed in the national curriculum

Curricular Threads

Communication and Cultural Awareness

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1.- Intercultural Awareness and Identify2.- Social Competence

Oral Communication

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Listening SkillsSpoken ProductionSpoken Interaction

Reading

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Literacy-rich EnvironmentReading ComprehensionUse of Resources and Skills Cross curricular content

Writting

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Initial LiteracyText Production

Lenguage through the Arts

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Literacy texts in contentCreative writingCreative thinking skills

21st Century skills developed through learning English

Global Engagement

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To develop learner´s understanding of the word.Other cultures Communicate their understanding other through English.

Social and thinking skill

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To develop the personal, social, and intellectual skills

Foundation for lifelong learning

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To create a love of learning languages starting at a young ageMotivationContinue learning english through EGB and BGU.