Gramática tradicional x gramática contextualizada: uma análise comparativa a partir de compêndios

Abstract

This research proposes a comparative analysis between traditional grammar and contextualized grammar in grammar textbooks, focusing on how these approaches can influence students' learning and everyday language practices. The central problem of the research is to identify the significant differences between the traditional and contextualized approaches adopted in grammar compendia. The primary objective is to investigate the fundamental differences between the conventional and contextualized approaches in grammar compendia published between 1988 and 2024, analyzing their contributions to enhancing language learning with a focus on developing broader communicative skills. The methodology adopted for this research is the content analysis proposed by Bardin (2016), which employs a qualitative approach based on the linguistic theories of renowned authors such as Travaglia (2009), Antunes (2014), Possenti (2012), among others. The approaches discussed have their specificities, but working in conjunction with the two grammatical approaches can enable students not only to master the rules of the language but also to understand the language in real situations of communication, which expands their linguistic and communicative competence and can favor the comprehension and production of oral and written texts. Thus, grammar, far from being an end in itself, can be a means of making learning more meaningful, applicable, and relevant to students' reality, being presented as an essential tool for understanding and using language effectively