Pedagogical proposal to promote literacy based on linguistics and art

Abstract

The following didactic proposal is part of “Ideal worlds through linguistics and art: a project to promote literacy for the social inclusion of children.” Action research for the development of a pedagogical proposal to promote reading and writing. It is made up of two main theoretical axes: on the one hand, cognitive linguistics, and on the other, the use of art as a tool that allows developing linguistic learning in a meaningful way. The experience and some results of the intervention process are presented, that is, the delivery of the literacy promotion workshop “Words in Motion”, focused on linguistic learning to encourage reflection and critical development in boys and girls. An approach in which the arts are tested as pedagogical tools for linguistic learning by considering them as expressive and cognitive forms. The workshop was held at the Gordiano Guzmán primary school in Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco; 12 students belonging to the fifth grade participated: six boys and six girls between 10 and 11 years of age. From a qualitative perspective and in a descriptive manner, the observations made on the proposed pedagogical plan and the goals achieved are presented.