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Education in Argentina
Lianna Lombardo TESL 539
Where in the world… Argentina is located in South America
It borders the South Atlantic ocean between Chile and Uruguay
It is the 2nd largest country in South America
It is the 8th largest nation in the world
It is one of the most literate lands in Latin America
Spanish is the official language spoken and taught in schools.
Italian, English, German, French, indigenous (Mapudungun, Quechua) are other languages are spoken throughout the country
The population is 41,660,417 (2013)
97% of the population is white (Spanish and Italian)
Literacy Rate: females = 98.1% males = 98%
The Demographics of Argentina
3% mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry),
Amerindian, or other non-‐ white groups
92% Roman Catholic (less than 20% practicing)
2%Protestant
2% Jewish
4% Other
Poverty: 26.9% of people are living below the international poverty level
8.7% is below the extreme poverty line
Unemployment: 7.9% or 1 out of 5 people are unemployed
In 1999 there was a decrease of real Gross Domestic Product, this caused
Fall of the government Default on the country's foreign debt Widespread unemployment Riots The rise of alternative currencies The end of the peso's fixed exchange
rate to the US dollar.
Ongoing Troubles in Argentina
In 2001, protests over the government’s handling of the economic crisis left many dead because so many people were outraged
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/1720607.stm
Protests were becoming more severe after the government stopped pension payments and froze bank accounts to deal with its extreme debt
Cial Tuition-‐free public education for youth and adults
Schools accept students of any race, creed or national origin
Students in younger grades go to school from 8am-‐12pm or 1pm-‐5pm.
Other students attend school usually from 8am-‐4:30pm
Children attend school from March, which is Fall until late November.
Summer vacation is during December, January and February which are the hottest months in South America
School Facts about Argentina In the morning students raise the flag and sing the national anthem
In the younger grades students get three breaks of 10 minute recess
Students are required to wear uniforms
Students attend school for 200 days
Until the age of 9 a child must study English for two hours per week
University candidates must attend secondary school for 5 years and take the Baccalaureate exam
School teachers are trained through a teacher college, although no timeline was given for how long this training is
School Facts about Argentina
Students have a 5-‐day week
6 years of primary school
3 years of middle school
3 years of secondary school
4,914,441 children are enrolled in the primary level of education (2002)
3,976,213 children are enrolled in the secondary level of education (2002)
There are three types of secondary schools:
Academic Commercial Technical
Some people in Argentina ended up in severe poverty, leaving a large percentage of children with poor
living conditions and educational support
Upper Secondary Schools in Argentina Academic The goal in these schools is to prepare students for university entrance
Commercial The basic cycle curriculum is like academic schools, but 40% of the curriculum is focused on commercial subjects such as:
Accountancy Technology of Trade Mathematics Foreign Language Stenography Typing Geography Literature Law Commercial Law
Technical Private institutions that help students to enter the university Engineering Faculties and higher technical institutes
Three types of Secondary Schools
Primary Schools: Elementary Children 6-‐12 attend grades 1-‐6 ; compulsory
They are taught Mathematics Language Natural Sciences Basics of Technology Social Studies Musical Education P.E. Foreign Language Optional Activities Visual Arts
Preprimary Schools: Kindergarten Children 3-‐5 can attend governmental or private nurseries and kindergartens; not compulsory
They are taught Spanish Arithmetic Music Poetry Drawing Storytelling Rhythmic exercise Play Hobbies Cleanliness Health Personal grooming
The Breakdown of Schools in Argentina
The Breakdown of Schools in Argentina
Lower Secondary : Children 12-‐14 attend grades 7-‐9 this is mandatory
They are taught Spanish Mathematics History Foreign Language (French/English) Geography P.E. Biological Sciences Democratic Education Drawing Music Physics/Chemistry
Upper Secondary: Children 15-‐17 attend grades 10-‐12 this is not mandatory
They are taught Foreign Language History Literature Chemistry Physics Philosophy Biological Sciences Geography P.E. Civic Instruction Democratic Education Music
Immigration and Emigration Argentina
Argentina has been know as a country of immigration
Many people from Spain and Italy migrated to Argentina in the beginning of the 20th century
Since the economic collapse in 2000, 300,000 people have left Argentina
Argentina has a high demand for unskilled, low wage labor which makes it a popular
place for people to migrate
Year Inflow
1994 2,318
1995 1,762
1996 2,456
1997 1,964
1998 1,511
1999 1,393
2000 2,331
2001 3,328
2002 3,685
2003 3,157
2004 4,805 Source: DHS Office of Immigration Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, 2004, Table 3
Number of immigrants Migrating to the U.S.
Personal relationships are valued highly
Reserved and avoid calling attention to themselves
Individuality and candor are important
Strong work ethic
Appropriate greeting is a firm handshake as it shows strength and confidence
Culture and Values
English in Argentina English is a part of the population’s everyday lives
The first Argentine newspaper to be published in English was from 1861 – 1959
The Buenos Aires Herald was first published in 1876 and served mainly as a newspaper for the English speaking community, and is still published today
English in Argentina English is a part of the population’s everyday lives
The first Argentine newspaper to be published in English was from 1861 – 1959
The Buenos Aires Herald was first published in 1876 and served mainly as a newspaper for the English speaking community, and is still published today
English in Argentina English has increased in the areas of Business and Education greatly
The Federal Law of Education has made the teaching of a foreign language compulsory beginning at age 9 during primary education
14 out of 23 provinces have opted for English as the only foreign language to be taught
When students in Argentina have finished their education they will have a total of 658 hours of English learning
430 hours in primary 228 hours in secondary
References Books: Flaitz, J. (2003) Understanding your international students: An educational, cultural, and linguistic Guide. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press. (Slides 6-‐10) Macmillan Company & The Free Press, New York, NY. ed. (1985) The Encyclopedia of Education, pages 263-‐268. (Slides 6-‐10) Cowen, B., McLean, M. (1984) International handbook of education. Volume 3, pages 565-‐598. (Slides 6-‐10)
Articles: Nielsen, P. (2003) English in Argentina: A sociolinguistic profile. World Englishes, Volume 22, No 2, pages 199-‐209. (Slides 12-‐15)
Websites: Migration Information Source (2013). Country Profiles, Argentina: A new era of migration and migration policy. Retrieved on September 5, 2013, from http://www.migrationinformation.org/USfocus/display.cfm?ID=374 (Slide 11) Maps of World (2013). Education in Argentina. Retrieved on September 5, 2013, from http://www.mapsofworld.com/argentina/education-‐in-‐argentina.html (Slides 6-‐10)
Fulbright (2013). Education in Argentina. Retrieved on September 7, 2013, from http://fulbright.edu.ar/en/english-‐study-‐in-‐argentina/ (Slides 6-‐10) Angloinfo (2013) The Global Expat Network. The School System. Retrieved on September 7, 2013, from http://buenosaires.angloinfo.com/information/ family/schooling-‐education/school-‐system/(Slides 6-‐10) Lawrence Journal-‐World (2005). A kid’s life in Argentina. Retrieved on September 7, 2013, from http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/jun/07/a_kids_life/ (Slides 6-‐10) Help Argentina. Report on the Argentine situation. Retrieved on September 7, 2013 from, http://www.helpargentina.org/es/node/1030 (Slides 3-‐4) Foundation for Sustainable Development. Argentina at a glance. Retrieved on September 7, 2013, from http://www.fsdinternational.org/country/argentina (Slides 3-‐4) Classbase. Education system in Argentina. Retrieved on September 7, 2013, from http://www.classbase.com/Countries/Argentina/Education-‐System (Slides 6-‐10) Country Reports (2013). Argentina. Retrieved on September 7, 2013, from http://www.countryreports.org/country/Argentina/overview.htm (Slides 3-‐4) BBC News. Argentina plunges into turmoil (2001). Retrieved on September 7, 2013, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/1720607.stm (Slide 5) State University. (n.d). Argentina – Educational system – Overview. Retrieved on September 7, 2013, from http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/56/Argentina-‐ EDUCATIONAL-‐SYSTEM-‐OVERVIEW.html (Slides 6-‐10)
Websites: Nation Master (2013). Education Statistics Education enrollment by level: Secondary level (most recent) by country. Retrieved on September 5, 2013, from \http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/edu_edu_enr_by_lev_sec_lev-‐ education-‐enrolment-‐by-‐level-‐secondary(Slides 6-‐10)
The Argentina Independent (2011). Wireless Education: Free laptops for public schools. Retrieved on September 5, 2013, from http://www.argentinaindependent. com/currentaffairs/newsfromargentina/ wireless-‐education-‐free-‐laptops-‐ for-‐public-‐schools (Slides 6-‐10)
Images:
Map of Argentina (2009). Retrieved on September 5, 2013, from http://www.ezilon.com/maps/south-‐america/argentina-‐road-‐maps.html (Slide 3)
Argentina Flag (2012). Retrieved on September 5, 2013, from http://www.americapictures.net/argentina-‐flag.html (Background on slides)
Argentina Flag (2012). Retrieved on September 5, 2013, from http://corteidhblog.blogspot.com/ ( Background on slides)
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