How People Learn English As A Foreign Language Case Study

EF Education First (EF) says that English is a key component of economic competitiveness at both the individual and national levels. According to EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), higher English proficiency correlates with higher incomes, better quality of life, more dynamic business environments, greater connectivity, and more innovation. My student, Gustavo Gardea-Martinez is a thirty-two-year-old student who is attending IMAC Inglés Total in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. Martinez stated that he desires to use English as a way to communicate with his friends who primarily speak English but more importantly he recognizes that English will benefit him and his future. He would also like to teach his children as well. In this essay, I will attempt to explain through the research why and how people learn English as a foreign language.
Learners Background
Like most people born and raised in México, Martinez’s family: his father, brother, sister and himself all grew up speaking Spanish. Although Martinez is not married nor does he have any children, he wishes to know a sufficient amount of English so that one day he’ll be able to teach his future children. My student appreciates that he has this opportunity to pursue his education in learning a second language, since most don’t have an opportunity to even pursue a higher education in México.
Learners Motivation Martinez has expressed how important it is for him to be able to communicate with his friends in English but it is primarily for his career as a future lawyer. Therefore, he is an extrinsically motivated person. He believes he will have a higher chance of promotion once the L2 (second language) is learned (ITTO, 2016). He is interested in improving his grammar, speaking, writing, reading and overall learning new vocabulary words on a daily basis.
Learning