ENGLISH AS  THE THIRD LANGUAGE IN GALICIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM

The spread of English as a lingua franca in Europe has promoted the acquisition of English language as a second language for the majority of European countries, but there are many situations where it is learned as a third language. For instance in  Spain, language policies include bilingual programs as well as foreign language programs which encourage the acquisition of a third language starting at the preschool level. This can be the case of our Autonomous Community, Galicia.

As it is said in Annex V of ORDEN de 25 de junio de 2009 por la que se regula la implantación, el desarrollo y la evaluación del segundo ciclo de la educación infantil en la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia:

"The early introduction of foreign or additional languages must be understood in relation to the educational context in which it takes place. English is the third language in our

multilingual education system".