ALPHABETIZATION AND / OR LITERACY: IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING

Abstract

The study proposed in this article aims to present a review and theoretical reflection on the concepts of alphabetization and literacy. Whereas the term literacy emerged in Brazil in the 80s, we intend to investigate how it has been used in Brazilian education and reflexes which provoked its use in school pedagogical practices. Used as theoretical studies such as Kleiman (1995), Smith (2000, 2004), Matencio (1994, 2004), Tfouni (1995) and Rojo (2004). From the references cited crave draw a parallel between the use of these two terms and how literacy can contribute to improving the quality of teaching and learning of reading and writing. Given that school practices seek to form proficient readers, not for us to choose between alphabetize or write the lyrics what becomes necessary is alphabetize from social practices.

Keywords

• alfabetização
• letramento
• ensino.