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Language learning in Brazil
Introduction
The aim of this report is to comment on the process of learning a new language in my country regarding the languages people learn, the part of the population who learns them, the places where the same individuals learn these tongues and to recommend changes that could be made to improve this situation.
The languages people learn
The vast majority of Brazilians who can learn a second language choose English as their first choice. The reason being that this language is still seen as a means of reaching better positions at work and increasing the odds of having more opportunities in one’s life. Followed by the language spoken in the United Kingdom we realize that the European languages are dominant among learners. Namely, Spanish, French and German are the preferable tongues in Brazil.
The part of the population who learns other languages
Unfortunately, Brazil is a country where we still have much contrast between poor people and citizens that are more privileged with the result that only a small fraction of the population can afford to study at private language schools. For this reason, there are many individuals who would like to get started a language course that cannot do this.
The places where people learn a new language
Since the learning of a foreign language in regular schools (public and private ones) is not well planned in Brazil, we see that private schools are the standard for those who can afford to enroll at them. In our territory, we see many franchises that focus on this field so the access to this sort of service is quite restrictive.
Recommended changes
I would recommend that, not only the government, but also the private sector of my country foment some initiatives that could lead us to a more democratic way of accessing to language schools. For sure, there are plenty of students who, once having conditions to study, could demonstrate their potentials.
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Language learning in BrazilIntroduction
This report aims to comment on the process of learning a new language in my country regarding the languages people learn, the part of the population who learns them, the places where the same individuals learn these tongues and to recommend changes that could be made to improve this situation.
The languages people learn
The vast majority of Brazilians who can learn a second language choose English as their first choice. The reason is that this language is still seen as a means of reaching better positions at work and increasing the odds of having more opportunities in one’s life. Followed by the language spoken in the United Kingdom we realize that the European languages are dominant among learners. Namely, Spanish, French, and German are the preferable tongues in Brazil.
The part of the population who learns other languages
Unfortunately, Brazil is a country where we still have much contrast between poor people and citizens that are more privileged with the result that only a small fraction of the population can afford to study at private language schools. For this reason, many individuals would like to get started a language course that cannot do this.
The places where people learn a new language
Since the learning of a foreign language in regular schools (public and private ones) is not well planned in Brazil, we see that private schools are the standard for those who can afford to enroll at them. In our territory, we see many franchises that focus on this field, so the access to this sort of service is quite restrictive.
Recommended changes
I would recommend that, not only the government, but also the private sector of my country foment some initiatives that could lead us to a more democratic way of accessing to language schools. For sure, there are plenty of students who, once having conditions to study, could demonstrate their potentials.
Wow! This is an amazing entry! I hope you don't mind that I made a few corrections. In the last paragraph, I would remove the commas after "that" and "government" in the first sentence. However, you don't necessarily have to. It's up to you. I truly look forward to reading more from you.
Teacher Keevan :-)
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