Especialização em práticas reflexivas e ensino aprendizagem de inglês na escola pública

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the representations about English learning in High School at São Paulo State public schools, and its relationship to the job market as well, where English is presented. The methodological framework of this study was based on the studies about English for Specific Purposes (ESP) by Hutchinson & Waters (1987), on Curriculum Orientation for High Schools (Orientações Curriculares para o Ensino Médio, 2006) and on Curriculum of São Paulo State (Currículo de São Paulo, 2010). This study is also based on the social representation theory of Moscovici (2003). This research took place in two public schools located in the city of Guarulhos, in “Grande São Paulo”. Its participants were students from High School and workers of Guarulhos International Airport. The data were collected through questionnaires and interviews, from May to November, 2011. Finally, some reflections about this study of the teacher-researcher are presented, as well as, some contributions of this research to the area of English teaching.