Does Colombia very well?
On July 11th of 2014, Juan Manuel Santos, President of
Colombia, in company of Minister of Education, Maria Fernanda Ocampo,
introduced the program named “COLOMBIA very well” to the nation. In order to
improve students and professional English level, the government is endeavoring
to invest in them, the people, over 1.3 billions of pesos along 10 years (2015 –
2025) with the aim of giving English as a communicative tool for opportunities
and, by the way, to take out “Ley de Biligüismo” by this new program.
English, for instance, has been taken as a lead speech
not only here, Colombia, but for other countries as well. This has meant a lot
of languages begin to pass away because many people is just focus on learning
English as a communicative instrument to spread ideas, thoughts, so on and so forth. Thus:
Does Colombia very well? I do not think so. Besides the importance of those
speeches and how every single policy from government has to reply
the contexts and global trends, this policies ought to take into account the
other languages that are spoken in the country and how to take them as rich knowledge
resource. In fact, to create awareness of how this world is full of languages
and ,most of all, this country, Colombia, has richness in relation with tongues
and dialects, which are worthy to share to one another.
Now, dear reader, I do not want to leave some
questions so, instead of that, I am going to leave a video from TED – Talks that has
to do with a global issue. Hope you like it and please let me know your ideas
or thoughts by a single comment.
Many thanks Julián for sharing that video. It is really interesting and captivating. The teacher Patricia Ryan said something important (at least for me) English goes beyond the idea of "more opportunities. That seems to be an economical concept that benefits some countries. It wants to prevent the spread of great ideas in other languages. (?)
ReplyDeleteMister Kaiser.
DeleteAs well as she coined, it could be a circular thing. Maybe, it is something unmotivated and, thereby, they do not realise that they have created.
Besides, I really appreciate that you have taken some minutes to watch the video.
Many thanks!
Tara!
Mister Duvan*
DeleteDésolé, I read it wrong.
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ReplyDeleteWe like to much the video,so interesting and inspiring.( I don't know why I love the part of the african guy, for me was something emotional because he put all his effort to create a lamp that it is going to change the life of many kids...Camila )
ReplyDeleteThanks for the video.
You're welcome, misses.
DeleteMany thanks for commenting!
All of what the lady says in the video are true. Made think in a very different way. Thanks Julian for sharing such a great video. And your post was made understood many things of that program. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteMister Kaiser.
DeleteAs usual, a pleasure.
The video is quite shocking but it worths.
Thanks for commeting!
Tara!
What you say and what the woman says in the video complement each other. I really hope Colombia reach the standards they're aiming to, as it will encourage both teachers and ministry to keep on producing programs to enhance not only english but languages as an important piece of education and as another promoter of development.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Mister.
DeleteThat is what we really want to: somewhat different in relation with languages teaching.
You're welcome!
Many thanks to you too
Tara!
answering to your not really asked question:
ReplyDeleteNo, Colombia doesn´t do very well.
I hope the program changes this