Ensino de português como língua de acolhimento: análise das metodologias usadas em curso para migrantes/refugiados

Abstract

The main objective of this master's thesis is to present an analysis of the methodologies used by the teachers of the Migrant Women's Collective - Cio da Terra, as well as to check which are the predominant ones and whether these methodologies are suitable for the process of teaching and learning PLAc, considering the specific profile of the students and the diversity of contexts in which they are inserted. In our analysis, we sought to understand the concept, practice and context of Portuguese as a Host Language. The Cio da Terra Collective is aimed at migrant women and, although it is based in Belo Horizonte, volunteers from all over the country and abroad help out. Specifically, this research aimed to: a) observe the main pedagogical challenges faced by teachers who teach Portuguese to migrants at the Cio da Terra Collective; b) verify whether and how the lack of professional training interferes with these teachers' practice. In order to achieve these objectives, we administered a questionnaire to the volunteer teachers who met the research criteria. After applying the questionnaire, the answers were analyzed in two chapters of this dissertation. Through this work, we were able to see that the hypothesis that just having a degree in Languages and being native speakers is not enough for teachers to feel prepared to teach Portuguese as a foreign/additional/host language was confirmed; through the reports of the teachers interviewed, it became clear that, in addition to training, the teachers believe that the materials available are not sufficient for the demands of PLAc. The analysis focused on the spaces, environments and themes surrounding the teaching of Portuguese as a host language in the Cio da Terra Collective. The theoretical framework is anchored in studies that shed light on PLAc research, teaching methodologies and the production of teaching materials for language teaching, such as: Bizon and Diniz (2018, 2019); Kumaradivadivelu (2001, 2006, 2012); Abrahao, (2015); Miranda (2019, 2021) .