FOREIGN LANGUAGE READING IN HIGHER EDUCATION:

EXPERIENCE WITH SPANISH LESSONS IN THE JOURNALISM SCHOOL

Abstract

This text is characterized by being the report of an experience lived in the Journalism major degree course scenario at Londrina State University, during the school year of 2020, in the teaching of the subject “Spanish Language for Journalism”. The proposal is to reflect on what is relevant in the teaching of reading, within the language teaching, focusing on Foreign Language, as well as in the Journalism professional formation. The Theoretical Frame of Reference raises the assumptions of Michèle Petit (2009) and Rosana Acquaroni Muñoz (2004), associated with other authors, and presents the concept and characterization of reading in different contexts, including in Formal Teaching and in Foreign Language learning. Finally, the report of three activities carried out in the mentioned subject is presented. The analysis of the results indicates that the students demonstrated relying on significant tools of reading comprehension. Through the conducted activities, they were able to increase and improve their reading and intercultural skills, as well as establish intertextual and interdisciplinary discussions that add to their citizen, academic and professional formation.