Memoria descriptiva de un software de enseñanza-aprendizaje de conceptos lingüísticos

Abstract

This descriptive memorial presents the development and provision of virtual products that provide assistance in teaching linguistic concepts related to Structuralism, Generativism, Functionalism, and Sociolinguistics to undergraduate students pursuing a Languages degree. Such virtual products, more specifically a software containing four games, are based on Vygotsky’s (1993) thoughts on scientific concepts acquisition, and they encompass the importance of metalanguage as a relevant instructional tool in this process, mainly for the course of ‘First and Second Language Acquisition Theories’. The software, which is based on Padovani’s (2017) descriptive model for smartphone application interface and Garrett (2011), was developed in three main phases called preliminary draft, software development, and hosting, all of which are divided into smaller phases. For such purpose, we used the gamification strategy as a basis. This strategy is perceived as a powerful tool in the elaboration of instructional resources that help professors and students in their daily educational practices. Lastly, we highlight that the development of our software may be a remarkable contribution, given that we have detected the lack of this sort of products in the Portuguese language.