ABSTRACT
This paper aims to discuss the relationship among critical literacy, ethics and English language teaching. It presents arguments in favour of teaching English in a critical literacy perspective in order to form ethical subjects and help promote just social relations. It begins with an examination of the relevance of ethics to the studies on language in the field of Applied Linguistics. Next, it discusses the idea of dialogue among cultures (JULLIEN, 2010JULLIEN, F. O diálogo entre as culturas: do universal ao multiculturalismo. Tradução André Telles. Rio de Janeiro: Jorge Zahar, 2010. 221p.). It then goes on to an analysis of the contribution of critical literacy studies carried out by authors concerned with the problem of a contemporary ethics, made possible by cultural translation. Last, it suggests that teaching English according to critical literacy should seek to develop students’ procedural knowledge (CANAGARAJAH, 2014CANAGARAJAH, S. In search of a new paradigm for teaching English as an international language. Tesol Journal, Malden, v. 5, n. 4, p. 767-785, 2014.).
KEYWORDS:
Critical literacy; ethics; intercultural translation; teaching and learning English