It is quite clear to us that English has assumed a significant status in the global economy. Most international commercial transactions adopt English as their language. International organizations, for example, the World Bank and the OECD, also use it. In light of this fact, I invite readers to think. Consider the factors that favor the… Leia mais English as today’s Lingua Franca
Throughout the long history of language teaching in the world and in Brazil, the most commonly used methods belong to the grammatical approach. This means that grammar is often central to the organisation of teaching and learning. Teaching is organised around grammar and units are adapted to counteract the stressful effects of work on the… Leia mais LANGUAGE GRAMMAR ON FOCUS
English’s view as a global and international language has been questioned. It is seen as a world language and the Esperanto of business. It is also regarded as a language of progress, a prestigious and fashionable language. More recently, it has been considered a highly valued commodity. Sociolinguists and linguists from the critical strand of… Leia mais SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS OF ENGLISH
In foreign language teaching and learning, teachers have always tried to adopt a particular teaching approach or to use more than one methodology in their classroom practice. The emergence of different methods throughout the history of language teaching has been affected by historical events, such as scientific research in psychology and linguistics, as well as… Leia mais Language teaching methods and the use of technological resources: a short review
The concept of the language market, proposed by Bourdieu (1998), is pertinent to understanding the field of power relations imbricated in the constitution of languages as symbolic capital in contemporary society, which knows its productive base and the formation of human capital, with linguistic skills adjusted to standardized and effective communication, for the management and… Leia mais Language market in Bourdieu
Today, it is clear that language and technology are closely intertwined. AI applications can generate human-like language and raise fundamental concerns. According to Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education at UNESCO (2018), “Machines can now simulate sophisticated conversations beyond narrow tasks. We are coming to understand that our monopoly on advanced language—a natural ability cultivated… Leia mais Language and technology
The literature on the different roles of teachers in the teaching-learning process is extensive and is primarily found in the areas of pedagogy and teacher didactics. According to Luckesi (2023), the teacher’s pedagogical act in the educational institution involves planning, executing, and evaluating the student’s entire training process. Therefore, as educators, our responsibility is to… Leia mais The Roles of Teachers in Education – some Brazilian Literature Remarks
O que quer [e] o que pode essa língua ? (Caetano Veloso, Língua) Brazilian MPB singer Caetano Veloso asks, ‘What does this language want and what can it do?’, inviting us to consider language and its power. Languages have been hugely dominant across colonizing periods and civilizing missions worldwide. But how is language learning for… Leia mais Language learning and the ‘otherness’
There is a centrality of language as an economic activity in the globalized economy since language has become a commodity under two specific and emerging characteristics of its exchange value: language as a means of production and a product. By characterizing language as a means of production and as a product, Heller (2005, 2010), sharing… Leia mais Language matters
Santa Claus or Santa, in English, derives from the Dutch term ‘Sinter Klass’, which is culturally also called Saint Nicholaus. Its tradition remotes Nordic and Germanic traditions—places where it’s pretty cold during the year. As in the Protestant tradition, the older man, Saint Nicholaus, brings presents to kids for Christmas just as the three Kings… Leia mais What’s Brazilian Santa like?
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