Cadernos de PLE. Estudos Variacionistas e Aplicados em Língua Não Materna

The expression of order in the context of teaching Portuguese as a non-native language

2024-12-27T23:41:39+00:00

This article, inspired by the studies of Casteleiro (2014), addresses the notion of order, expressed in speech acts such as “giving orders” in the context of teaching Portuguese to foreigners. The reflection proposed here is justified by the still incipient discussion on the topic that has proven important based on an initial analysis of the introductory texts of Portuguese to foreigners’ textbooks published in recent years in Brazil. These introductions indicate a commitment to the development of learners’ communicative-intercultural skills, which, however, is not realized. On the contrary, there is a tendency to value grammatical topics as a central point for the development of notional-functional and interactional aspects. Thus, they rarely address the context of use, the speaker’s intention, power relations, direct, indirect, attenuating or reinforcing forms. In methodological terms, considering the language in use, a book of chronicles was chosen as a source to identify a set of “expressions of order” that could expand the possibilities of teaching linguistic-discursive forms and uses with a view to be developing communicative-interactional skills. The analysis demonstrated that there is a considerable number of forms that can express order, in addition to aspects such as gestures, intonation, etc. that indicate the state of mind of the person giving the order.

Demonstratives in Portuguese and Japanese: reflections for second language teaching

2024-12-27T23:41:38+00:00

Demonstratives are fundamental linguistic elements that express spatial, temporal, and perspectival relations based on the intentions of interlocutors in different languages. This article explores the functions and uses of demonstratives in Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese, highlighting their linguistic and cultural differences. Based on a bibliographic analysis, the study compares the trichotomic system of Japanese, structured into KO, SO, and A classes, with the emerging dichotomic system of Brazilian Portuguese, marked by the unification of the demonstratives "este" and "esse." While Portuguese reduces physical and temporal distinctions in favor of functional simplification, Japanese preserves subjective complexity, influenced by cultural values such as politeness and hierarchy. Historical factors, such as the introduction of Western grammar in Japan through rangaku (Dutch studies, which marked the period of openness to European sciences), shaped distinct linguistic concepts. Furthermore, the study examines the persistence of the trichotomic system in Japanese compared to the simplification trend observed in other Latin languages. Finally, the article explores the challenges faced by learners of both languages, emphasizing the impact of cultural and structural particularities on the process of teaching and learning a second language.

The conjunctive mood in Portuguese and Hungarian based on As Intermitências da Morte by José Saramago

2024-12-27T23:41:37+00:00

This paper aims to analyse the use of the subjunctive mood in Portuguese and Hungarian, looking closely at the origins and morphology of this mood in Hungarian based on Varga's Rendhagyó nyelvtörténet. The frequency and use of the subjunctive are analysed based on José Saramago’s Death with Interruptions and the corresponding Hungarian translation by Pál Ferenc. It can be concluded that Portuguese resorts to the subjunctive much more often than Hungarian does – 897 forms have been found in the Portuguese text, 490 having been found in the Hungarian equivalent – although, in some contexts, Hungarian must use the subjunctive where Portuguese chooses the infinitive. Nevertheless, numerous examples of common use have also been found in both languages, among which the use of the subjunctive in clauses of purpose predominates.

The relationship between language, culture and identity in the main timorous printed newspapers

2024-12-27T23:41:36+00:00

Language, as a social practice, is realized through communication situations in their socio-historical and cultural dimensions (Bakhtin, 2016). The cultural identities of the interactants are constituted in the discursive spaces in which shared values circulate (Hall, 2000). Based on these concepts, this study analyzes the relationship between language, culture, and identity in East Timor's main print newspapers. This research is characterized as quantitative and qualitative, with mapping and survey of the languages in the newspapers, quantification, and interpretation of the data generated, as well as the perceptions of the Grupo de Estudo e Pesquisa em Língua Portuguesa (GEPLP) participants about the results. The research shows that printed newspapers represent East Timor's multilingualism, and the use of these languages is associated with the topics of interest to the newspapers' readers.

Peripheral art in PLE: justice to the marginalized voice of literary expressions

2024-12-27T23:41:34+00:00