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PR Language Policies

  • Dr. John Eaton and Dr. Victor Clark establish that Puerto Rican teachers should learn English to obtain better opportunities on being hired.

    Dr. John Eaton and Dr. Victor Clark establish that Puerto Rican teachers should learn English to obtain better opportunities on being hired.
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    Puerto Rico Language Policy Timeline

  • The educational policy proposed that Spanish will be kept and English was going to be learned as a special course.

    The educational policy proposed that Spanish will be kept and English was going to be learned as a special course.
  • The use of English increased with the vision of making it the official language in Puerto Rican schools.

    The use of English increased with the vision of making it the official language in Puerto Rican schools.
  • The use of English increased with the vision of making it the official language in Puerto Rican schools.

    The use of English increased with the vision of making it the official language in Puerto Rican schools.
  • The use of English increased with the vision of making it the official language in Puerto Rican schools.

    The use of English increased with the vision of making it the official language in Puerto Rican schools.
  • The use of English increased with the vision of making it the official language in Puerto Rican schools.

    The use of English increased with the vision of making it the official language in Puerto Rican schools.
  • Spanish was established as the tool for teaching from First to Fourth grade and English was going to be used in half of the provided courses from fifth to twelfth grade.

    Spanish was established as the tool for teaching from First to Fourth grade and English was going to be used in half of the provided courses from fifth to twelfth grade.
  • Lic. Juan B. Huyke emphasized on the use of English inside and outside the classroom to both students and teachers.

    Lic. Juan B. Huyke emphasized on the use of English inside and outside the classroom to both students and teachers.
  • Dr. Jose Padin presented the use of English as a foreign language for educational purposes and use Spanish as a tool for instruction. English was taught as a second language.

    Dr. Jose Padin presented the use of English as a foreign language for educational purposes and use Spanish as a tool for instruction. English was taught as a second language.
  • Commissioner Jose M. Gallardo tried to implement Bilingual Programs unsuccessfully because people thought that using more English was going to lead to assimilation and not using it meant being "Anti-American".

    Commissioner Jose M. Gallardo tried to implement Bilingual Programs unsuccessfully because people thought that using more English was going to lead to assimilation and not using it meant being "Anti-American".
  • Spanish until sixth grade prevailed and English was taught as a course.

    Spanish until sixth grade prevailed and English was taught as a course.
  • Spanish used as a tool for instruction until ninth grade.

    Spanish used as a tool for instruction until ninth grade.
  • Dr. Mariano Villarongo established the use of Spanish at all school levels and English as a course. (Policy that we have nowadays in most schools in Puerto Rico).

    Dr. Mariano Villarongo established the use of Spanish at all school levels and English as a course. (Policy that we have nowadays in most schools in Puerto Rico).
  • Funds were solicited to address students who return from the United States to Puerto Rico, the Bilingual Education Program.

    Funds were solicited to address students who return from the United States to Puerto Rico, the Bilingual Education Program.
  • Padre Rufo and Papa Juan XXIII Bilingual Projects take place in Puerto Rico under the "Partido Popular Democratico" government.

    Padre Rufo and Papa Juan XXIII Bilingual Projects take place in Puerto Rico under the "Partido Popular Democratico" government.
  • The USA Congress authorized that Bilingual Education projects had a better focus on teaching Spanish to returning students.

    The USA Congress authorized that Bilingual Education projects had a better focus on teaching Spanish to returning students.
  • The Bilingual Education Program, already established, stops being a program and their projects were transferred to the English Department.

    The Bilingual Education Program, already established, stops being a program and their projects were transferred to the English Department.
  • Bilingual Projects take place in Puerto Rico. BEC 21 project for Elementary Schools and ES21 for Middle and High Schools.

    Bilingual Projects take place in Puerto Rico. BEC 21 project for Elementary Schools and ES21 for Middle and High Schools.
  • Bilingual Projects take place in Puerto Rico.

    Bilingual Projects take place in Puerto Rico.