Questão FC700158
What core idea regarding the current state of English Language Teaching (ELT) does the author aim to convey?
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VUNESP · 2025
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There is no single way of teaching English, no single way of learning it, no single motive for doing so, no single syllabus or textbook, no single way of assessing proficiency and, indeed, no single variety of English which provides the target of learning. It is tempting, but unhelpful, to say there are as many combinations of these as there are learners and teachers. The proliferation of acronyms in English Language Teaching reflects this diversity of models.
By a ‘model’ I do not mean a particular variety of English – such as US or British – though selection of a particular variety may play a role. By a ‘model’ of English I mean a complex framework, which includes issues of methodology and variety, but goes beyond these to include other dimensions of the context and practice of learning English.
It is becoming clear that these issues are not easily separable. The appropriateness of content clearly depends on such things as the age of the learner and whether English is to be used primarily as a language of international communication or for survival communication with native speakers, perhaps whilst on holiday in the UK or some other English-speaking country. This is why I have identified broad models which can be thought of as configurations of the factors listed in the box.
There are many stakeholders involved in the teaching and learning process, each of whom may have a different view. Learners, their families, teachers, governments, employers, textbook publishers, examination providers – all now possess an interest in the English language business.
(David Graddol. English Next. Adaptado)
What core idea regarding the current state of English Language Teaching (ELT) does the author aim to convey?
- The ELT field is characterized by a fundamental diversity, resulting in numerous non-uniform combinations of methods and objectives.
- The area of ELT is gradually moving toward defining a unified model that can effectively integrate its various methodological and contextual components.
- It is both possible and beneficial for the ELT to eventually consolidate existing methods into one single, comprehensive global standard.
- The proliferation of acronyms in ELT is primarily due to the emergence of specific varieties of English, such as US or British, as distinct models.
- The main challenge in ELT is the inability to distinguish among the various participants, such as learners, teachers, and textbook publishers.
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A alternativa correta resume a ideia central do texto: o ensino de inglês é marcado por uma diversidade fundamental, não por uma única abordagem válida para todos.
O autor afirma que não existe uma única forma de ensinar, aprender, avaliar ou mesmo uma única variedade de inglês alvo. Por isso fala em modelos como configurações complexas que combinam metodologia, variedade linguística e outros fatores do contexto.
Essa pluralidade gera combinações não uniformes de métodos e objetivos, influenciadas por itens como idade do aluno, finalidade do uso da língua e interesses dos diferentes stakeholders (famílias, professores, governos, empregadores, editoras, examinadores).
Em suma, o campo de ELT exige escolhas adaptadas às circunstâncias, não soluções únicas e universais.
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