O PROFESSOR FRENTE AOS DILEMAS DA ABORDAGEM DE ASPECTOS CULTURAIS NA AULA DE LÍNGUA INGLESA: A INTERCULTURALIDADE EM DISCUSSÃO

Abstract

This article has for objective to discuss the approach of cultural aspects in the English language classes, always pointing the relevance of working language associated to the culture. We present some definitions of language, identity and culture, and some expressed relationships of these elements in the existent dialogue in the language teaching and learning. By discussing on the foreign language teacher's intercultural formation, some of the problems found by the teachers while they work with cultural aspects are also pointed out, presenting suggestions and considerations to favor a critical intercultural teaching.

Keywords

• Culture. English language learning. Identity. Language.