CULTURA E SOCIOLINGUíSTICA NO ENSINO E NA APRENDIZAGEM DE LíNGUA ESTRANGEIRA Carina Silva Fragozo

Due to the incontestable relations among language, society and culture, this article presents the interface between Sociolinguistics and Foreign Language Acquisition, which considers social aspects that may influence foreign language learning. Besides, it approaches the discussion about interlanguage variation, which is a questionable issue because it implicates that learning is not complete until the learner reaches native competence. Finally, this paper presents a reflection on the role of cultural aspects in teaching foreign languages, especially English, and reflects on the importance of sociolinguistic knowledge for pedagogical practice.