English Opens Doors

The English Opens Doors Program (Spanish language: Programa Inglés Abre Puertas Spanish pronunciation: [iŋˈɡles ˈaβɾe ˈpweɾtas]) is an initiative of the Chilean Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) to apply technical expertise and improve English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching, making it more accessible to Chilean people.

The number of volunteers has considerably extended, and the program now covers all regions of Chile, with the specific focus of benefiting socially-vulnerable school communities.

Camps are designed to give Chilean public secondary school students the chance to practice English through interactive activities including role-playing exercises, group projects, and competitive games.

[4] Students are expected to prepare and present material entirely in English and to compete at local and regional events in order to advance to the national finals, held in Santiago.

[5] In 2006, President Bachelet officially announced a government-funded scholarship for undergraduates pursuing an EFL teaching degree at private and public accredited Chilean universities.