As novas tecnologias na prática docente: o uso dos blogs como ferramenta de desenvolvimento da habilidade de leitura em língua inglesa.

Abstract

Globalization and the technological revolution have caused great changes in society. With the constant use of new technologies, it is important that the school accompanies these transformations, using the technological tools as allies for the acquisition of a foreign language. Although it is still a challenge to include the use of new technologies in the educational context, it is necessary to recognize the influence they currently have on young people. From this perspective, the objective of this research is to analyze the insertion of the new technologies in the teaching / learning process of the English Language, having as object of study the textual genre blog for the development of reading ability. Thus, this is a research of bibliographic character, having as theoretical support, Brown (2007), Marcuschi (2011), Komesu (2001), among others. Finally, searching for innovations in the teaching / learning process of English language, this study shows through suggestions of activity how the technological resources can contribute to the literacy and autonomy of the student.