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British Council (2015) English in Mexico: An examination of policy,
perceptions and influencing factors. Education Intelligence

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FACTORS SHAPING DEMAND FOR ENGLISH LEARNING IN MEXICO

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FACTORS SHAPING DEMAND FOR ENGLISH LEARNING IN MEXICO

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ENGLISH FOR NATIONAL & PERSONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH

Speak English is viewed by  Mexicans as directly contributing to their personal economic growth.

English is the main language used in external business communication.

English is essential to the growth & progress of their organisation.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS

Management (73%)

Life, Physical & Social Science (71%)

Legal (74%)

Healthcare Support (77%)

Computer & Mathematical (74%)

Business & Finance Operations (72%)

Architecture & Engineering (72%)

Education & Training (50%)

Professional Services (64%)

Distribution (69%)

Government and Public Sector (75%)

IT & Software (80%)

Financial Services (80%)

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Non-food manufacturing & engineering

Food manufacturing

Hospitality & entertainment

Agriculture & mining

Financial services

Automotive engineering

Manufacturing process equipment

Furniture industry

Electronic manufacturing

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10 Ways to Motivate Yourself When Learning English

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LEVEL OF EDUCATION & ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING

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LEVEL OF EDUCATION & ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING

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Taken from British Council 2015

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PUBLIC EDUCATION ENGLISH LANGUAGE PENETRATION

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PUBLIC EDUCATION ENGLISH LANGUAGE PENETRATION

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Statistics from the SEP suggest that 27% of pre-primary and 27% of primary school students have participated in the programme. Since gross enrolment in pre-primary and primary education is estimated to be nearing 100%, which would suggest that 27% of the total Mexican population of this age group have participated in the NEPBE programme.

PRIVATE EDUCATION ENGLISH LANGUAGE PENETRATION
2 types of private schools with English-language curricula:
*The bilingual school: where children begin to learn English at three years old,
at first full-time and then in primary & secondary school reduced to two or three hours per day.
*The bicultural school: where children spend 50% of their time learning English.

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SEP devises 2 profiles for potential English teachers, each of which specifies a proficiency level that teachers must obtain in order to teach English in public schools.

These levels are based on the Common European Framework as outlineabove. They are described as Basic and Ideal. At the Basic level the teacher has to have attained one level higher than that of the student.

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Instituto Azteca de Formación Empresarial

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SEP developed a series of national standards for foreign languages called
the Certificado Nacional de Nivel de Inglés (CENNI), with the purpose of showing the equivalences between both groups of standards.

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Each cycle were determined by the Common European Framework of Reference for languages

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NATIONAL ENGLISH PROGRAMME IN BASIC EDUCATION

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NATIONAL ENGLISH PROGRAMME IN BASIC EDUCATION

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National English Programme in Basic Education is divided into two stages that span four Cycles:

1. 1st stage focuses on Contact & Familiarisation and takes place in Cycle 1. The main purpose of the first phase is to sensitise students to a foreign language by means of getting them involved in social practices and specific activities with the language that are carefully planned and form the basis for later learning.

2. 2nd stage focuses on the formative teaching of the foreign language,

and takes place in Cycles 2, 3 and 4. Here the students obtain the required competencies to use English in an effective way by participating in specific activities with the language, defined by and based on the social practices of the language in different social learning environments.

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING

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The regulating principles established by article three of the Mexican constitution, as well as the educational transformation encouraged by the Plan Nacional de Desarrollo (National Development Plan) 2007-2012, and the objectives outlined in
Programmea Sectorial de Educación (Sectoral Education Programme) 2007-2012 (PROSEDU) provide the national guidelines regarding public education policies in Mexico. The main objective of PROSEDU as established by the SEP is:

To enhance the quality of education so that students may improve their level of educational attainment, rely on the necessary means to have access to an improved well being and thus contribute to national development

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FEDERAL & STATE GOVERNANCE OF EDUCATION IN MEXICO

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FEDERAL & STATE GOVERNANCE OF EDUCATION IN MEXICO

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Mexican government is described as a federal republic or a federation. The basis of this government is the Mexican constitution which provides a governmental blueprint for the 32 United Mexican States.

The constitution describes the responsibilities & powers assigned to the three branches of the federal government and how it interacts with the state governments.

English language has been taught in Mexican public schools since the 1960s. The decentralisation of basic & teacher education began in May 1992 with the signing of the National Agreement for the Modernization of Basic Education.

Mexican model of decentralisation has been described as based on the cooperation between & coordination of the states and the federal government.

This model was named the New Federalism.

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MAIN FINDINGS

National English Programme in Basic Education mission's is framed by the needs of contemporary society that demands citizens with the necessary competencies to face & incorporate into a globalised world.

National English Programme in Basic Education has to date been introduced in 18% of Mexican public schools reaching  6.7 million students.

English is most  studied during mandatory school education, undergraduate study & via private tutoring to improve employment prospects.

51% of businesses surveyed offer English language training & development for existing or new staff, & of this group 50% offer in-house training, 30% via a private external company & 18% provide funding for tutoring.

Mexican business leaders believe that English is the international language of communication, because it allows them to deal with foreign clients & customers and is a skill in demand due to the fast pace of globalisation.