Ecuador has shown a strong commitment to enhancing its education system, particularly in the realm of English language instruction. This initiative began in 1992 with the collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Culture and the British Council to establish English as a foreign language in the curriculum.
Haboud, M. (2009) Teaching Foreign Languages: A Challenge to Ecuadorian Bilingual
Intercultural Education. Obtained from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ878412.pdf
ESPE(2020) Teach English in the Ecuadorian context. Obtained from https://evirtual.espe.edu.ec/
English skills
RECEPTIVE
Reading
Listening
PRODUCTIVE
Writing
Speaking
Ministry of Education's role
The “Time to Teach” program and agreements with EF and others that allow guaranteeing the quality of education are strengthened.
The incorporation of native English-speaking teachers to the national education system.
The Foreign Language was established in 1992 signed between the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) and the British Council.
National English Curriculum
Associate the principles about the nature of language and language teaching and learning.
The importance of English as a tool to enhance students to understand people.
To contribute to the development of students’ ability to interact.
CEFR Levels
Three levels of language proficiency:
C2 (Proficient level)
C1 (Advanced)
B2 (Intermediate)
What's the commitment?
Level of B1 and B2 to teach.
Development of total immersion programs abroad.
Increase the number of qualified English teachers.
The improvement of English language teaching in secondary educational institutions.
The English language is one of the most widely spoken universal languages in the world.
English is recognized as lingua franca and it's important
communication.
Training of teachers started in 1993 with Intercultural Bilingual Pedagogical Institutes.