O ensino de inglês para fins específicos no curso Técnico Integrado em Redes de Computadores: uma análise documental do Projeto Pedagógico do Curso à luz da educação profissional e tecnológica

Abstract

This article analyzes how the Pedagogical Project of the Integrated Technical Program in Computer Networks at IFAP addresses English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in the context of Professional and Technological Education. It is a basic, qualitative study with exploratory and descriptive objectives, conducted through bibliographic and documentary research. The corpus consists of the Pedagogical Course Project (PPC), approved by Resolution No. 001/2020/CONSUP/IFAP, focusing on the objectives, graduate professional profile, curricular organization and matrix, and teaching plans for Modern Foreign Language – English for the first and second years. The analysis was guided by categories related to curricular organization, objectives, competencies, content, methodologies, bibliography, and the alignment and divergence of the curriculum with ESP principles.The results show that the subject contributes to broad language education and the development of students’ reading, textual interpretation, writing, and communicative competence. However, its organization prioritizes general English, with limited connections to the academic and professional demands of Computer Networks. Although the second year includes elements associated with ESP, particularly academic reading strategies and specialized text genres, no evidence was identified of a systematic analysis of students’ linguistic needs or effective integration with technical subjects. It is concluded that the Pedagogical Project addresses English language teaching in a manner consistent with the general principles of Professional and Technological Education, but still presents gaps in the full incorporation of ESP principles.