Review and Analysis of the Colombian Foreign Language Bilingualism Policies and Plans

This article reviews the background of the foreign language bilingualism in Colombia, as well as the Colombian bilingualism plans and the policy launched between 2004 and 2016. Then, these plans and policy are analyzed taking into account the most common criticisms from the academic community. In th...

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Main Author: Mary Mily Gómez Sará (Author)
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Published: Asociación Colombiana de Profesores de Ingles, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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