ELEOIM: estudio sobre la enseñanza de ELE en las EOI de la Comunidad de Madrid

Abstract

Research on the Spanish courses for immigrants in Official Language Schools (EOI) is scarce. The present study addresses the complexity of the linguistic integration process for non-Spanish-speaking immigrants and emphasizes the crucial role of EOI as an effective pathway to promote the learning of the Spanish language and culture. The overall panorama reveals that only a quarter of EOI offer Spanish language courses. Thus, ELEOIM project presents pioneering data on different variables of the EOI currently offering Spanish in the Community of Madrid. Relevant data such as the diversity of languages, the age of the Spanish departments, the number of courses, students and teaching staff, as well as the presence of multiple nationalities and predominant ages are highlighted. In addition, perspectives from professionals currently working in these institutions are also collected, providing a more specific understanding about. In short, these findings contribute to a deeper reflection on the state of the Spanish language in the EOI in Spain and, particularly, in the Community of Madrid and its relevance for the linguistic integration of immigrants.