A pedagogia de gêneros da escola de Sydney em aulas de inglês para fins específicos: um voo sistêmico-funcional

Abstract

This thesis presents the implementation of a genre pedagogy as proposed by the Sydney School (ROSE; MARTIN, 2012) in English classes for Specific Purposes (ESP) at a federal technical school in Rio Grande do Norte, in the Computer Networks undergraduation course. The proposal is to identify the relevant genres to the course after carrying out needs analysis, using the Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) from Halliday and Matthiessen (2004) as a resource that facilitates the understanding of texts, approaching the theoretical studies of SFL and implement them in the classroom practice, so that students can conceive language as a social practice. Another aim is to understand the perceptions of students about the classes taught. This is a quanti-qualitative research (DÖRNYEI, 2007), in which the SFL was used as a theoretical model of language analysis and research, since it is the very object of research, and at the same time the theoretical framework that underlies the students' opinions about the classes. Aspects of Narrative research (CLANDININ; CONNELY, 2004) are also used to give voice to the account of my own experiences as a Network English language teacher and as a researcher, as well as to make sense from the students’ representations after the experience of our classes with the support of the pedagogy adopted and the Systemic Functional approach and also give voice to the reflection on experiences reported. The Appraisal System (MARTIN; WHITE, 2005) was the analytical instrument in order to verify how to shape the students’ perceptions about ESP classes. The most widely used category in the Attitude System, one of the semantic domains of Appraisal System, responsible for linguistic expression of positive and negative reviews, was the assessment of the Valuation type, revealing the importance of working with genre pedagogy and originality in the form of the text approach. Working with authentic texts from the field, group work, collaborative teaching and recognition of types of texts were aspects of genre pedagogy most mentioned by students in their assessments. Another type of assessment found was the negative impact Reaction, category used to describe the emotional impact experienced in class. The results of the analysis of the evaluations made by the students about the experiences in our classes showed the recognition and validity of the use of SFL in ESP classes and consequently the genre pedagogy proposed by the Sydney School. At the same time, it was revealed the desire to develop oral communication, promoting reflection on the inclusion of oral competence in the course curriculum.