English Policies in Mexico by Equipo 1 https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept Erika Uribe & Jaime Casado en-us 2017-11-18 16:12:45 UTC 2025-06-19 16:09:38 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. English Language Learning Analysis eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208383995 According to the British council, the size of students learning English in Mexico is 23.9 million people, around 21% of the population.]]> 2017-11-18 16:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208383995 Management of educational services eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208384875 Data from the SEP in relation to the management of educational services shows that 71.5% of students attend schools managed by state governments. Services managed by the federal government constitute 10.3%. Autonomous institutions manage 4.7% of schools. And 13.5% of students attend private schools. ]]> 2017-11-18 16:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208384875 Private education English language penetration eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208385129 2017-11-18 16:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208385129 Higher education English language penetration eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208385303 2017-11-18 16:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208385303 Commercial English language education penetration eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208386920 2017-11-18 16:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208386920 2. Factors Shaping Demand for English Learning in Mexico eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208399211 2017-11-18 18:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208399211 English for national and personal economic growth eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208422354 Having the ability to speak English is viewed by the majority of Mexicans as directly contributing to their personal
economic growth. English was
shown as contributing significantly to national economic prosperity having acquired value as linguistic capital]]> 2017-11-19 01:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208422354 Economic development and global competitiveness eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208431843 2017-11-19 05:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208431843 Level of education and the need to speak English eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208435587 There is a clear correlation between higher levels of educational attainment and previous study of English language. The growing number of Mexican students that enter tertiary education can often find that, in order to progress to postgraduate level study to carry out scientific research in their chosen academic discipline or take part in study abroad opportunities in non-Spanish speaking countries, they must supplement their English to achieve the level necessary.]]> 2017-11-19 06:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208435587 Unequal societal development eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208435867 Higher levels of education attainment and English proficiency are more common in wealthier Mexican families. There is a direct correlation between household income and proportion of respondents that had studied English. With households bringing in an annual income of Mex$ 33,001 – 65,000, 56% of participants had studied English, while households with income levels of Mex$ 1,000,001 – 1,300,000, 100% of participants had studied English. 
Proximity to the United States is a significant factor that has an effect on English language levels in Mexico: The northern states that border the US that have a strong tradition of English learning levels;  the central region do use English in their daily working lives; and in  the southern states proficiency declines.]]> 2017-11-19 07:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208435867 Migration eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208471722 According to a report titled ‘Think Regionally to Compete Globally’, migration in the past has been the basis of the relationship between Mexico and the United States. 
The report disagrees with the assumption that Mexico will continue to send  less-educated workers to take up poorly paid jobs in the United States. On the contrary, the number of emigrants from Mexico has fallen by more than two thirds since the mid 2000s, and a new trend has been reported that may change the US – Mexico relationship dynamic. Young American-born Mexicans are beginning to return to Mexico, who are viewed as highly skilled and able to more easily find jobs in Mexico than in the US.
]]> 2017-11-19 14:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208471722 Teachers of English eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208474450 The lack of teaching staff, both current and future teachers in the pipeline coming from Mexican universities, as the greatest challenge to Mexican education and the success of the NEPAL.]]> 2017-11-19 14:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208474450 The influence of media and culture on attitudes towards English learning eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208474746 Although frequently exposed to using English through US culture, international media, music, film and television, significant numbers of middle class Mexicans live in adequate comfort with access to education, healthcare and job opportunities with relatively little need to use English in their daily lives. Although young Mexicans are culturally submerged in an English speaking environment, they use the language only as needed in order to use technology, software and online resources.]]> 2017-11-19 14:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208474746 Exposure to English and the learning environment eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208475436 Exposure to English-language films, television and music are an important factor on the motivations to learn and later achieve proficiency. The research shows that early stage learning during basic education is the greatest motivation to learn English (65%). Teachers are therefore a vital resource that must be well trained and have a strong grasp of the language. ]]> 2017-11-19 14:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208475436 3. English Policies in México eusa_jcr https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208509630 2017-11-19 18:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/eusa_jcr/a5vwbilenept/wish/208509630