July 5, 2024
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A fast-growing partnership
Hult EF Corporate Education's partnership with Brazilian states looking to transform the way public school students learn English has grown rapidly since its launch in 2022.
From 1 to 4 participating states, now including Paraná, Mato Grosso, São Paulo, and Goiás.
From zero to 2.8 million learners using EF's individualized online learning platform.
Changing the way over 2.8 million public school students in Brazil learn English is no small feat. Thanks to digital learning solutions from Hult EF Corporate Education and several states in Brazil, a uniquely impactful public-private partnership was born.
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Like students everywhere, young Brazilians learn at different speeds. Students who grasp language concepts quickly sometimes have to wait for those who learn more slowly, and slower learners struggle and get stressed when they can’t keep up.
To improve the quality of English language education in Brazil, EF Corporate Learning launched an innovative educational partnership with the state of Paraná in 2022. EF Corporate Learning has since won several additional government bids, expanding the partnership to the states of Mato Grosso, São Paulo, and Goiás.
This partnership has already given over 2.8 million middle and high school students access to an individualized online learning platform that allows every student to progress at their own pace. Public school teachers provide personalized support during their time together in class, having more quality time with the students who need it the most. In parallel, students use the digital learning platform matched to their level of English proficiency. They can access the app anywhere, with or without internet access, to learn English and to practice spoken English through AI-driven video chats.
“We have helped Brazilian learners accelerate their learning journey to better understand each other and the world.“
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The combination of interactive online modules and in-person instruction has delivered impressive results: students in Paraná and Mato Grosso who have been engaged in the program over the past two years have scored at least 44.3% higher than non-engaged students in independent state tests.
As part of the program teachers also gain access to the same learning platform to help improve their English language skills through live classes with a network of global teachers.
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The program is overseen by Duval Guimarães, Government Solutions Director for EF Brazil.
Duval considers himself ‘living proof’ of how life-changing it can be to learn English. After briefly dropping out of high school, Duval convinced his parents to pay for a private English course.
The journey that followed took him from his home on a farm in rural Brazil to college in California and, eventually, a master’s in public policy from Harvard University. For Duval, overseeing the program brings his language learning experience full-circle and he’s proud to help other students experience the growth that English language learning can enable.
2.8M
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students and teachers enrolled
75M
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lessons done by students since February 2022
95%
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students and teachers engaged since February 2022
37M
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hours studied since February 2022
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