Education and citizenship: the role of teaching English in the early years of basic education
Education and citizenship: the role of teaching English in the early years of basic education
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i1.2025.1010Keywords:
Teaching English; Citizenship; Interculturality; Inclusive education.Abstract
This study addresses the teaching of English in the early years of Basic Education from a critical, ethical and inclusive perspective, linked to citizenship formation. It is based on the understanding that, more than teaching vocabulary and grammar, it is the role of the school to develop pedagogical practices that promote participation, respect for diversity and intercultural dialogue. The problem investigated consists of understanding the effective role of teaching English in the formation of a critical and participatory citizenship. The objectives include analyzing the approach of the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC) for the English Language and identifying pedagogical practices that integrate language teaching with democratic and inclusive values. The methodology adopted was qualitative, based on a bibliographic review of authors such as Rojo (2013) and Byram et al. (2001), in addition to the analysis of a didactic proposal applied to the early years. It is concluded that teaching English, when guided by principles of critical literacy and interculturality, can contribute significantly to the formation of conscious individuals, capable of acting with empathy, respect and responsibility in a globalized and diverse world.
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