Potencialidades da abordagem de ensino de línguas baseado em tarefas (ELBT) no processo de ensino-aprendizagem de português língua não materna (PLNM) em Macau

Abstract

The teaching of Portuguese as a Foreign Language (PFL) has become increasingly important in Macau, due to the language's relevance as an official language and its historical and cultural connection to the region. With these considerations in mind, the aim of this report is to investigate the applicability and potential of the Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) approach to teaching PLNM in Macau. The task-based teaching approach is characterized by its emphasis on learning through meaningful, hands-on activities in which students are challenged to perform authentic tasks that reflect real-life situations. This research seeks to examine how ELBT can be adapted and implemented in the teaching of PLNM in Macau, taking into account the challenges and linguistic-cultural characteristics present in the region. The focus on form when applying ELBT was also investigated. The results of the research indicate that task-based teaching has significant potential for the teaching of PLNM in Macau. Students showed greater motivation and participation in class, as well as improved communicative and grammatical skills in Portuguese. However, some challenges were identified, such as the lack of continuous immersion in the target language outside the school context and the absence of adapted teaching materials. In summary, this study contributes to the understanding of the potential and applicability of task-based teaching in the teaching of PLNM in Macau. The results obtained provide valuable insights for educators, educational policy makers and researchers interested in improving the teaching of PLNM in multilingual and multicultural contexts.

Date of Award	15 Feb 2024
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Adriana Martins (Supervisor)