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GONZALO GUERRERO LUZ MELANY / I 10

STATUS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN PERU


Nowadays learning foreign language is a necessity for the Peruvian population since the development of the economy occurs in the companies which require languages that are spoken around the world for a good communication.

1.      THE IMPORTANCE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN COUNTRY

The effects of globalization on Peru are making a foreign language a necessity for citizens. The use of foreign languages is very important in areas such as tourism, trade, international relations, science and media. It's important to mention that to get a good job, you have to have a good command of the English language.

According to the international ranking, it's clear that Peru has a low level of English proficiency.

2.      THE CURRENT SITUATION OF FOREIGN LENGUAGE TEACHING IN SCHOOLS

For many years the school give English classes, but unfortunately the teachers aren't able to give a good teaching, which makes the students show a disinterest the foreign language. The solution is to ensure the quality of teacher training, by constantly updating new methodologies.  

3.      OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING LANGUAGES OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM

Outside the school system there are many ways of studying a foreign languages, like a self-teaching, books, CD´s. But the big problem is that many people don't have the necessary interest to be able to learn. For this reason the state must organize a campaign in the different schools, offering scholarships of cultural exchange.

4.       RECOMMENDATION FOR IMPROVING PEOPLE´S FOREIGN LANGUAGE ABILITY IN YOUR COUNTRY

Usually, the best way to learn to pronounce words correctly is to travel and interact with native speakers of the language. 

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