The importance of the english language teaching during schooling

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to analyze the most important aspects of the English language teaching during schooling in Peru. The English language is a lingua franca worldwide, its command is considered an important competence for a person in society. Then, the age of students to learn a foreign language and the implemented educational policies are addresed as essential aspects for its teaching in the country. In addition, it examines the context of English teachers and an outlook about the methodologies for learning a foreign language at schools. Finally, it is recommended to implement a professional career in English language teaching in more universities, greater exposure to the language, promote its learning from an early age and reflect on the
methodology according to the student’s context.