OBJETIVE

General Objective:

To organize the English curriculum in Colombia in order to strengthen the progressive development of communicative competencies in a foreign language, promoting functional bilingualism among students and enabling their active participation in a globalized world, in alignment with international standards and the specific needs of the Colombian context.

Specific Objectives:

1. To establish levels of language proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as a guideline for each school grade.

2. To design structured teaching sequences that integrate the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English.

3. To promote the use of communicative approaches and active methodologies, centered on the learner, to foster meaningful English language learning.

4. To articulate the English curriculum with other subject areas, encouraging interdisciplinary and contextualized learning.

5. To promote continuous professional development for English teachers to ensure effective curriculum implementation and improvement of pedagogical practices.

6. To assess students’ progress through instruments aligned with CEFR levels, ensuring feedback processes and continuous improvement.