Racismo linguístico: uma análise de termos racistas presentes no cotidiano escolar dos alunos do 1⁰ ano do ensino médio da Escola Professor João Pedro Freitas da Silva em Barra do Corda (MA)

Abstract

The present study aims to propose a critical reflection on racism based on the linguistic analysis of terms commonly used in everyday school life. This investigation was conducted in 1st-year classes of High School at the Professor João Pedro Freitas da Silva Teaching Center, located in Barra do Corda - MA. The methodology of this research included the following actions: bibliographical research, a school diagnosis, development, and implementation of a pedagogical practice project, pre-project interviews, and post-project interviews. The linguistic theory that underlies the analysis is Lexical Semantics, as it addresses concepts relevant to the study of meanings and sense relations based on the lexicon. Among the authors integrated into our theoretical framework, notable figures are Nascimento (2019), Cançado (2013), and Alves (2012). The presence of racist/violent terms in the educational context was detected, and it was also found that these students had no awareness of the real value of these words. Therefore, teaching the semantic value of lexicons significantly aids in the critical reflection of the participants