Formal and informal language: a proposal for developing interactional competence in Elementary School Teaching
Interaction. Textual Genres. Linguistic Variation, Formal and Informal Language. Didactic Sequence
This proposal is based on the principle that it is extremely important for students to acquire knowledge in order to experience situations in which they demonstrate competence to interact with others. In this regard, we observed, in the 9th grade classroom of Elementary School, some difficulties for students to perceive that the different social contexts in which they participate give rise to the understanding that there are diverse forms of interaction, both formal and informal, which implies the use of appropriate registers. Based on these difficulties, this study addresses the theme "Formal and informal language: a proposal for the development of interactive competence in Elementary School", with the general objective of proposing a set of intervention activities capable of providing students with knowledge of the use of language in its formal and informal registers, according to the social situations in which they interact. From a specific point of view, the proposed objectives are directed towards activities that focus on formal and informal language and to recognize these registers in proposed genres. To this end, this research is based on sociolinguistic theories and the textual-interactional perspective, in addition to the studies of Dolz, Noverraz and Schennewly (2004), since it is a proposal for a didactic sequence. Among the activities, we highlight textual genres, such as invitations, interviews, surveys, debates and dialogues, emphasizing the development of interactional competence, considering the situations of use. Specifically, the theoretical framework of the proposal is based on the studies of Bagno (2007), Teixeira (2020) and Monteiro (2020), among other authors. We also base ourselves on the knowledge of Koch (2002), Antunes (2009) and Kerbat-Orecchioni (2006), in the textual-interactive perspective. Regarding the notions of genre, we based ourselves on studies by Bakthin (1997) and Marcuschi (2010). Regarding formal and informal language, we considered the writings of Bagno (2012), Teixeira (2020), Uchôa (2019), Silva (2012), among others. The methodology adopts a qualitative approach and is based on action research, according to the references of Thiolent (2011). Regarding the research approach, we based ourselves on Gerhardt and Silveira (2009), as well as on Prodanov and Freitas (2013). We believe that organized and systematized actions in DS are a path capable of providing the student with the opportunity to know the language and its varieties, recognizing the importance of each of them for learning to happen effectively and satisfactorily.