10 June

xxcopetexx

I do believe too, that the government and private institutions should invest more on proper training for teachers and mentors. We are what we are taught!

07 June

DeanLatham

I work with 2 Schools in Colombia and have found that the Colombian English Teachers are not teaching English correctly. They are taking special classes and programs which do not give them the real tools that they require to pass on to the students. As a consultant, I have delivered my observations to the respective schools. However, the schools themselves often times fail to take corrective action. Fortunately, it is not as bad for them as in most parts of Colombia. We have a couple winners here in my town.

Fortunately, there is help available. They come from other parts of the world, not just the UK (haha). Perhaps some Gringo power is in order! What do you think DocWilliams? Gringo Power? :)

07 June

joshhyman

I think that if it is a priority for the government then they should invest in proper training for Colombian teachers to learn English and then learn how to teach it. Colombia does not need foreigners to come in and save it. Colombia is quite capable of solving this problem on its own.

I also think that Colombia should make English as a second language a priority because no other Latin American country has and it would give Colombia a huge economic advantage in the region.

06 June

larryg1981

Excellent piece. I thought that this story is very important to the Colombian people. Because it is not just about speaking, reading, and writing English, but learning the correct way to express the language in its many forms. The best way to accomplish this is by having a bilingual american or english person (UK) teach english correctly.

06 June

mrodriguez

Learning a language can take a lifetime. If the person starts earlier, will have more chances to assimilate. What matters is to practice!

06 June

docwilliam

Looks like some good, volunteer work for us retired gringos.