Diálogos entre literatura, tradução e ensino de língua e cultura italiana: proposta de uma sequência didática à luz de Le avventure di Pinocchio de Carlo Collodi

Abstract

This thesis aims to propose and apply a didactic sequence (DS) focusing on translation tasks of the work Le avventure di Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. The DS was implemented in an extension course at the Casa de Cultura Italiana (CCI) of the Federal University of Ceará (UFC). The research is based in an action research methodology and, for its preparation, followed these specific objectives: to investigate how literature and translation are approached in Italian teaching in Literature courses at Brazilian universities; to apply a questionnaire to map the practices of faculty at these institutions, revealing the growing use of children's literature as a didactic resource; to demonstrate the contribution of translation to the teaching and learning of Italian as a foreign language (ItFL); to promote the integration of literature and translation to deepen not only the knowledge of the language but also of Italian culture, stimulating a critical reading of the literary work. The theoretical groundwork was based on Balboni (2011), Colina (2015), and Nord (2016) for translation theory and teaching; and on Zabala (1998) and Kumaravadivelu (2006) for the concept of DS. The DS was applied to students of ItFL with a minimum level of B1, and the results – obtained through productions, reflections, debates, and a final questionnaire – confirm the effectiveness of translation as a pedagogic resource. The practice proved valuable for: enriching knowledge of 19th-century Italy; promoting student autonomy in their translation choices; connecting the narrative to the participants' life experiences; deepening the understanding of the work, going beyond its fantastic aspects; improving the grammatical and stylistic aspects of Italian. In summary, the research demonstrated that translation, combined with a classic of children's literature, is an effective tool for teaching ItFL.