O processo de ensino-aprendizagem da língua Inglesa na EJA: desafios vivenciados por professores e alunos do ensino médio

Abstract

Youth and adult education still faces challenges in Brazil, either due to the lack of resources or the heterogeneity of the public of this modality. In this context, this research aimed to identify the main difficulties about the teaching-learning process of the English language from the perspective of Youth and Adult Education. Regarding the methodological aspect, the research has an exploratory and descriptive approach, of qualitative nature, and is still classified as a case study. The research field corresponded to a public school in the city of Sertãozinho (PB), where the youth and adult education modality works. The subjects of the research were teachers of English language and students of this school. Data collection took place through interviews with teachers and a focus group with students. The results showed that the greatest difficulties in teaching and learning English at this school are associated with the students' lack of knowledge about the importance of English for their professional and personal growth. Thus, despite attending classes, students do not show proper interest in the subject, identifying the need for greater awareness of this public about the importance of a second language for their personal and professional growth.