The BNCC presents important competencies for English language teaching in Basic Education, aiming to equip students for engagement in an increasingly interconnected and multilingual world. In light of these competencies, consider the fol lowing statements:

I. English language teaching should empower students to recognize and appreciate the linguistic and cultural diversity found in various contexts of language use.

II. Fostering students’ critical awareness regarding the social applications of English is among the objectives proposed by the BNCC.

III. English language teaching should focus solely on standard way of speaking, potentially overlooking the value of other legitimate varieties of the language.

IV. Students should be encouraged to use digital technologies in an ethical, critical, and responsible manner within English mediated communication.

Choose the correct affirmative.