THE PANORAMA OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING IN THE EARLY YEARS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN GURUPI AND NEIGHBORING MUNICIPALITIES: A BIBLIOGRAPHIC AND DOCUMENTARY ANALYSIS

Abstract

This study investigated the status of English language teaching in the early years of elementary school in Gurupi and in the surrounding municipalities, such as Aliança, Cariri, Dueré, Peixe and Sucupira. The offer of English Language at this stage of education is considered essential for the linguistic and cognitive development of students, preparing them for greater insertion in the globalized scenario (Lima Júnior, 2021; Chaguri, 2020, Briggs 2013). While all the municipalities surveyed offer IL for children, in Gurupi a low offer was identified. However, the full implementation of the discipline still requires greater awareness and engagement of the community and local managers. The research adopted a methodological approach based on bibliographic and documentary review, consulting sources such as Lima Júnior (2021); Chaguri (2020), Briggs (2013) and the Ministry of Education with all official documentation presented. The results offer subsidies for the formulation of more effective educational policies, aiming at reducing educational inequality and improving English language teaching in the region.