O ensino de língua inglesa em duas escolas públicas de Cuiabá : com a palavra, as professoras

Abstract

This research aims to identify the conceptions of teachers of English about the current situation of teaching this subject in public schools. Data collection was performed through a questionnaire of subjective questions to four English language teachers of elementary school from two schools of Cuiabá. In analyzing the data, we look for understanding what teaching English language, what methodologies they use, if they know the official documents about education and the teachers’ views are similar to these proposals. The results reveal that most of these teachers founded their practice in a perspective that still puts students as receivers of content to be taught by the teacher. This does not encourage students’ autonomy and also does not prioritize education for the formation of citizens who have the means to progress at work and in their future studies. This conception differs from that is recommended by the national official documents and of Mato Grosso too, which are based on the interaction as a basis for teaching and learning. We hope that the reflections raised by us can contribute to discussions on the learning of foreign languages in the context of Brazilian public schools.