Questões de Concurso sobre Língua Inglesa e Educação

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Ó tu, ladrão odioso! Onde escondeste minha filha? Infernal como és, sem dúvida a encantaste com efeito, apelo para toda criatura de senso: se não estivesse ela encadeada em correntes de magia, será que uma donzela tão terna, tão bela, tão feliz, tão contrária ao casamento que rejeitava os apaixonados mais suntuosos e mais bem frisados do país, teria, algum dia, com risco de ser objeto do desprezo geral, fugido da tutela paterna para ir refugiar-se no seio denegrido de um ser como tu, feito para inspirar medo e não deleite? Que o mundo seja minha testemunha, se não é de toda a evidência que agiste sobre ela com feitiços odiosos, que abusaste de sua delicada juventude por meio de drogas ou de minerais que debilitam a sensibilidade.

Shakespeare, 1981, p. 340. in FILHO, Luiz Martinho Stringuetti. A trágica mímica de Otelo. Travessias Interativas / São Cristóvão (SE), N. 14 (Vol. 7), p. 176–186, jul-dez/2017. Disponível em: <https://periodicos.ufs.br/Travessias/article/download/9129/7153>. Acesso em: 19 jun. 2024.

O excerto acima reflete um conceito central em diversas obras pós-coloniais de língua inglesa. Trata-se do conceito de

How does the inclusion of English in Brazil's Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) reflect a shift in the role of foreign language education, and what are its potential implications for students' global engagement?

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You will need some knowledge of English intonation patterns if you are to understand English grammar more fully. This is because features of intonation are important for signalling grammatical distinctions, such as that between statements and questions. For example, a sentence like They are leaving can be a statement when said with falling intonation, but a question with rising intonation.

LEECH, G.; SVARTVIK, J., 2012, p. 33.

What is the importance of the intonation for speaking english?

According to literary theorist Kenneth Burke, humans are symbols-based species. People have naturally responded to symbolism in their quest for identity as well as survival because symbols induce cooperation and communication. Being so, choose the ability that can be specifically related to the image below:

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Analyze the sentences below about the types of active learning methodologies.

1. Hybrid Education is a format that combines different age groups and face-to-face classes.

2. Problem-based learning (PBL) proposes solving a problem through collaboration between students.

3. Field research is one of the active methodologies put into practice outside the classroom. The student researches a subject in the place where the situation normally occurs.

4. Gamification consists of using virtual classes to explore new content, so that students can improve their knowledge and critical analysis.

Choose the alternative which contains the correct affirmatives:

Spoken and written English do not have different grammars, but the shared English grammar is used differently on the two channels. For the benefit of those who want to acquire good, all-round communicative competence we will therefore indicate in this book many such differences in the use of English grammar. So,

Total Physical Response (TPR) is a teaching methodology that focuses on learning through physical activities and body movements. It is based on the premise that associating physical actions with the learning of a foreign language facilitates understanding and retention of the content.

Which of the following activities are typical of the TPR methodology?

"The fundamental concepts explored in this methodology encompass key notions such as location, duration, and time. It involves various functions, including requesting, informing, expressing preferences, and dislikes. Language is utilized for a myriad of purposes, ranging from dramatization, gaming, and role-playing to engaging in dialogue, play, and problem-solving activities. The method encourages the use of language within creative and spontaneous contexts, where dialogues are crafted to revolve around communicative functions. Moreover, errors are acknowledged as a natural aspect of the language learning process, emphasizing a more tolerant perspective. While grammar is incorporated into the instruction, it is presented in a less systematic manner, fostering a learning environment that values practical communication and application over rigid adherence to grammatical rules."

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According to Lev Vygotsky, how is language related to cognitive development?

What was one of the main factors that contributed to the growing importance of the English language in Brazil during the post-World War II period?