Ludicidade no ensino de inglês para crianças: uma análise da série didática aprende Brasil

Abstract

This study analyzes playfulness with a focus on orality in teaching English to young learners, based on the series of textbooks Aprende Brasil, acquired by the municipality of Pato Branco in 2021. The study's relevance is highlighted by the fact that Language and Literature teachers are frequently hired to teach young learners, even though the course does not specifically prepare them for this area. Additionally, the study examines how the material presents playful activities for developing oral skills from Vygotsky's socio-interactionist perspective and guiding documents such as BNCC. This study aims to describe and analyze the content of textbooks for the 1st volume of the 1st and 2nd years concerning the use of playful activities for teaching and practicing English orality. The specific objectives are: to investigate how the teacher's book provides guidance; to verify if the proposed activities encompass the linguistic knowledge presented in the book units; to identify which playful aspect is contemplated in the activity and to reflect on the activities focused on orality. To achieve these objectives, a qualitative research was conducted through documentary analysis of the textbooks, using official education documents, theoretical references on teaching materials, and orality and playfulness in teaching English as guiding frameworks. The results revealed that the teaching material includes playful activities and aspects with a strong focus on the practice of English orality in the early years, in addition to clear methodological guidelines, specifying objectives, materials to be used, step-by-step instructions, and suggestions for additional activities. Moreover, it contains an integrated curriculum map, specifying prioritized content, axes, thematic units, and skills to be covered. In light of the results, it can be concluded that the material fulfills its own objectives and effectively practices oral skills through playful activities.