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Languages policy starts
All subjects were taught in English. All teachers were supposed to learn English also. -
A change in the policy
A policy was established indicating that the Spanish language will continue and the English language will be offered in the elementary level as a special subject. In high school all classes were in English. -
An act was crated
An official act was created to establish English as the medium of instruction. -
Only English
All subjects were taught in English Language. Teachers were allowed to study and prepare themselves as qualified teachers. -
A new project!!!
This Project made compulsory the usage of Spanish from the first to the fourth grade. -
More changes!!!
Another change occurred; Spanish was reinstated as the medium of instruction for the first four grades of elementary level. -
Juan B. Huyke
Juan B. Huyke was a Commissioner of Instruction that emphasized the teaching of English in the classrooms. Al the class material was in English no Spanish material was allowed. -
A policy shifted
This change was made by Blanton S. Winthrop: all classes would be taught in English in all grades. -
English again!!!
A modification on Winthrop’s policy occurred. English was established as the language of instruction in the secondary level. -
An opportunity for Spanish.
Classes were offered in Spanish from the first to the sixth grade -
More Spanish!!
Classes were offered in Spanish until High school. This shift occured by the Popular Party, they established English will be taught for one period a day as a second language. -
No bilingual classes
Mariano Villaronga proposed classes in Spanish and this way he finished with the bilingualism debate. -
English and Spanish...
A pro statehood party language policy started establishing English and Spanish as official languages on the island.
