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4 | Learning English in Brazil
IntroductionThe more affluent in Brazil have had access toEnglish learning for many years. However, overallEnglish proficiency levels in Brazil are still verylow, with only around 5% of Brazilians stating theyhave some knowledge of English. How can effectiveEnglish teaching be implemented to reach theemerging middle classes? And what are the aimsand expectations of these learners?This report was drafted by Data Popular for theBritish Council to answer these questions. Itincludes an appraisal of current English languageteaching provision, identifies business opportunitiesin English teaching and explores the specific needsof different groups seeking to learn English. It isrelevant to teachers, school managers, academicsand policy makers interested in the teaching ofEnglish for the Brazilian emerging middle classes.The report focuses on Brazil’s growing middle andlower-upper classes and draws particular attentionto their interest in learning English to enhanceemployment prospects. It does not look at othersocial groups. Nor does it examine the demands ofspecific economic sectors, or the specific languagerequirements of scientific and technologicalresearch.The research was conducted in 2013 and involvedthree phases. In the first phase, Data Popular’s owndata sets were analysed alongside publicly availabledata sets, such as those provided by the BrazilianGeography and Statistics Institute (IBGE) and theMinistry of Labour. In the second phase, a seriesof interviews with Human Resources professionals,specialist and government agencies wereconducted. Alongside this, a series of focus groupswere held with middle class professionals agedbetween 25 and 35. In the final phase, a survey of720 middle and lower-upper class Brazilians aged18-55 was conducted in all regions across thecountry. The analysis of the results from these threephases formed the basis for this report.Learning English in Brazil | 5
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