Through initiatives such as the English Opens Doors Program, the government made English mandatory for students in fifth grade and above in public schools. Most private schools in Chile start teaching English from kindergarten. Common English words have been absorbed and appropriated into everyday Spanish speech.
tHroUgH INItIaTIves such aS the EnGliSH OPens DoORS proGram, THE gOveRnMEnT madE englisH MaNdatoRy FOr stUDeNts in fifTh graDE and aBove iN pUBlic schools. mOst Private scHoOlS in cHiLe sTArt teachIng EnGLiSh fRom kindErgartEN. cOmmON engliSH woRds haVe beeN AbsorBed anD apprOprIaTEd inTo EvERyDay sPanish sPeech.