The report presents an overview of English teaching in Brazil, examining the main national policies that regulate and
inform English language learning and how they have been implemented. In addition, the study aims to exemplify how English
teaching is guided from the national level to the state and municipal level, looking particularly at the states of Minas Gerais and
Mato Grosso. The case studies in these two states examine state policies related to English, with a particular focus on teachers
and their careers, from training to work routine and 20 classroom pedagogical practices.
Based on an in-depth analysis of these two Brazilian states and the results of questionnaires conducted with universities
and with teachers, this report offers a set of recommendations for improving English teaching in these two states, which can
also be applied to other states or federal entities in Brazil. The aim is to consolidate these recommendations into workable and
meaningful propositions with the ultimate goal of improving English teaching 25 in Brazil through better quality education led
by qualified teachers.
(Source: https://www.thedialogue.org/analysis/english-language-learning-in-brazil/. Access: October 2024.)