Questão FC699585
Read the three quotations; the first two, by English teachers from the Ivory Coast and Brazil; the third, by an Iraqi learner in a mixed-nationality reading class. “It’s a very liv
Interpretação de Textos (Understanding)
VUNESP · 2025
Read the three quotations; the first two, by English teachers from the Ivory Coast and Brazil; the third, by an Iraqi learner in a mixed-nationality reading class.
“It’s a very lively book, but the exercises are about unusual things for our country. We are a hot country and also have many Muslims. The exercises are about snow, ice, cold mornings, and making wine. I can tell you I can’t do making wine in my country!”
“Previous materials were not based on life in Brazil which is why I don’t think they worked very well …”
“Sir … what is opera?”
(David Jolly and Rod Bolitho. A framework for materials writing. In: Brian Tomlinson (ed). Material Development in Language Teaching. Cambridge: CUP. 1998/2001. Adaptado)
The quotations illustrate
- the overall inadequacy of textbooks to teach relevant cultural concepts.
- the need for contextualization of cultural content in English teaching materials.
- the urgency of adaptation of materials to particular students’ needs and wants.
- the reaction of people from different backgrounds against mass-produced materials.
- the claim for more individualized English teaching approaches.
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As citações evidenciam a necessidade de contextualização cultural nos materiais de ensino de inglês. Quando textos e tarefas trazem referências a clima, hábitos ou práticas não familiares aos alunos, o conteúdo perde relevância e dificulta a compreensão.
O exemplo da neve, do vinho e da ópera mostra que é preciso selecionar ou adaptar temas que respeitem a realidade social, climática e religiosa dos aprendizes. A contextualização torna as atividades mais significativas, motivadoras e respeitosas.
Na prática, contextualizar implica ajustar tópicos, exemplos, vocabulário e tarefas para o mundo do aluno, mantendo os objetivos linguísticos. Isso favorece a aprendizagem efetiva e evita equívocos culturais.
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