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Tensions and possibilities in the
expanding circle...
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English and English teaching in Colombia
Tensions and possibilities in the
expanding circle
Adriana González
Introduction
This chapter presents a general picture of the current status of English in Colombia.
Along with many expanding circle nations, Colombia is experiencing a growth in terms
of the presence and roles of English.
The interest from the population to learn it, the
need to have teachers prepared to teach it, the establishment of language education
policies to regulate its practices, and the academic debates around all these issues
reflect the new relationships between language and society.
I attempt to contribute to the field of World Englishes from the Colombian perspective in
my various roles as a non-native-speaker teacher-educator who was once a learner and
a teacher of English.
I would like to re-evaluate
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