Análise da variação linguística em livro didático de língua portuguesa do 6° ano do ensino fundamental

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the treatment of linguistic variation in a Portuguese language textbook for the 6th grade of Elementary School. The theoretical basis of this research was based on the theoretical assumptions of Variational and Educational Sociolinguistics. This is a descriptive qualitative study, whose analysis is of the documentary type carried out in a textbook from the “Geração Alpha” collection for the 6th grade of Elementary School. From the descriptive analysis it was possible to perceive that the book contemplates the study of the phenomenon of linguistic variation, more explicitly in two chapters (1st and 2nd) of unit 2, in which some concepts are introduced in notebooks related to linguistic variation, regional and urban varieties, standard norm, among others. Through this analysis, it was found that linguistic variation was little explored in a specific way, since only in two chapters of unit 2 entitled “Adventure narrative” and “Popular tale”. In other words, the approach to concepts related to the issue of linguistic diversity was still generic and superficial, since the activities did not explore analytical questions that would promote reflection on the diversity of linguistic uses. We hope that the results of this analysis can contribute to the debate about whether Portuguese language teaching curricula should include activities that analyze the variety of linguistic uses, in parallel with the study of standardized variety, based on an understanding of the phenomenon of linguistic variation and the fight against forms of linguistic prejudice.