LINGUÍSTICA E PEDAGOGIA

Quando entrelaçar áreas significa fortalecer conhecimentos

Abstract

This article reflects on the importance of greater interaction between Pedagogy and Linguistics, as both fields contribute to the development of students’ linguistic competence - that is, to improving their writing and reading skills in their native language. Data from external exams, the Avaliação da Educação Básica (SAEB), and the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) indicate that reading and writing scores for Brazilian students in the early and late elementary years have not evolved as expected. This justifies a discussion such as the one proposed here, as changing this scenario begins with greater collaboration between Pedagogy and Linguistics. We conclude that this process can occur and, thus, improve exam scores, through the inclusion of text-focused courses in Pedagogy curricula and literacy and language acquisition courses in Language and Literature courses, although this movement should extend to continuing education programs for professionals already working in teaching.