Questão de Língua Inglesa

P16 24 de setembro de 2017 EDITAL Nº 22/2016-REITORIA/IFRN substituídas. FUNCERN Questão 1 In the last decade, the following Brazilian public policies have affected the English teaching and learning process: Unidos (PDPI). Select one of them to explain how it works and how it has contributed to the English teaching and learning in public schools and universities in Brazil. Questão 2 Mention, at least, five common grammatical errors in written expression of Brazilian learners in English lesson productions. Give some practical examples using your own experience as a teacher contrasting them with proper structures. Then explain methods or approaches used to improve writing according to the mentioned errors. 1 FUNCERN Read the text below to answer the questions 1, 2 and 3. The trend towards introducing English teaching at primary level The question of when the best time to start learning English is remains a much debated subject. This conundrum has been the subject of intense scrutiny for many years and continues to vex policy makers all over the world. Much of the early debate around the early introduction of language learning into schools centred on the critical period hypothesis (CPH) which, broadly stated, ‘is a causal explanation for the differential success in acquisition of a second language by younger and older learners’ (Bialystok and Hakuta, 1999: 162). However, a longitudinal study in the UK on the teaching of French in both primary and secondary schools was conducted by Burstall et al. (1974) showed that apart from improved pronunciation there appeared to be no significant difference between atainment for learners who started earlier and those that started later. This meant that, in the state sector in the UK at least, foreign languages were not taught in the primary sector for many years. The research and the debate have continued, but no definitive answer has been forthcoming. Kirsch (2008: 4) summarizing our current understanding in this area suggests the following: research into the optimum age for language learning is inconclusive an early start has a positive impact on children’s attitudes the only advantage of an early start is the total amount of time spent actively on learning a language. However, the growth of globalisation of trade and the predominance of English in the media, particularly on the internet, have been responsible for driving change in language education policy and there is a global trend towards introducing English language teaching into the primary sector. Within a politically charged educational environment, some policy makers have decided that the creation of a well-educated, English speaking workforce may be one route out of the current global economic downturn. Parents often consider academic excellence in English to be the number one priority in terms of access to higher education, university accreditation and economic prosperity for their children. Consequently, in many countries, children now begin their study of English at primary level. Adapted from:<https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk> Access: June 26th , 2017