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: Received: 5 December 2023 / Approved: 6 December 2023 / Online: 6 December 2023 (10:34:42 CET)
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Macías Molina, A.; Ruiz León, A. Y.; Villada, C. M.; Romero Martínez, G.; Galindo Martínez, A. Tuluá in Pursuit of Bilingualism: Analysis of the Promotion of English in the Municipality (2013-2021). Preprints2023, 2023120378. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0378.v1
Macías Molina, A.; Ruiz León, A. Y.; Villada, C. M.; Romero Martínez, G.; Galindo Martínez, A. Tuluá in Pursuit of Bilingualism: Analysis of the Promotion of English in the Municipality (2013-2021). Preprints 2023, 2023120378. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0378.v1
Macías Molina, A.; Ruiz León, A. Y.; Villada, C. M.; Romero Martínez, G.; Galindo Martínez, A. Tuluá in Pursuit of Bilingualism: Analysis of the Promotion of English in the Municipality (2013-2021). Preprints2023, 2023120378. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0378.v1
APA Style
Macías Molina, A., Ruiz León, A. Y., Villada, C. M., Romero Martínez, G., & Galindo Martínez, A. (2023). Tuluá in Pursuit of Bilingualism: Analysis of the Promotion of English in the Municipality (2013-2021). Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0378.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Macías Molina, A., Gonzalo Romero Martínez and Angelmiro Galindo Martínez. 2023 "Tuluá in Pursuit of Bilingualism: Analysis of the Promotion of English in the Municipality (2013-2021)" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0378.v1
Abstract
This study carried out a qualitative and descriptive relational approach that combined Documentary Analysis and elements of the Analytical Method to investigate the phenomenon of bilingualism in Tuluá, Colombia. The aim of this study was to diagnose the promotion of bilingualism by proposing a series of recommendations to strengthen the educational and linguistic policies. The data was processed through matrices and analyzed in the light of the theoretical references to enable a historical account of the programs or strategies that have been implemented for the promotion of bilingualism. The findings of this study are crucial in developing suggestions for enhancing the effectiveness of bilingualism. By identifying strengths, weaknesses, and patterns in the historical framework and modern performance indicators, the research offers valuable contributions to the current discourse on bilingual education policies in Tuluá, Colombia.
Keywords
Bilingualism, language policy, education, English teaching.
Subject
Social Sciences, Education
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