O contributo da literatura para o processo de aprendizagem da L2: O recurso à crónica de imprensa

Abstract

Literature isn't always seen as a rightful player in a L2 learning process due to the fact that it is regarded as bringing limited value to teaching a language whose use is predominantly seen as a day-to-day oral necessity. We offer a perspective on this text type that entails placing it in the core of the L2 learning process insofar as it may contribute not only to the construction of linguistic competence, but also to the development of metacognitive skills which favor distance from the text and from the situation that the reader experiences by reading the text. Considering both that reading and writing are closely related in a complementary relationship and that literature is important in a L2 learning environment, we aim at discussing possible takes on reading and writing by using the literary press column. In spite of benefiting from literary traits, this type of text is nevertheless a shorter one when compared to extensive pieces, such as novels or short stories, which means it concentrates the same characteristics while it is more flexible from a teaching perspective.