Abstract
The main objective of this article is to provide an overview of the emergence of a teaching project in the city of Rio de Janeiro to promote multilingualism in public schools. To this end, the article first draws on some official documents - such as the text of the National Framework Curriculum (BNCC) and the Guiding Principles for the Bilingual Schools Program in the City of Rio de Janeiro, which guide the teaching of foreign languages in Brazil and in the City of Rio de Janeiro. In addition, this paper presents results of a study conducted with teachers who have been working there as German teachers since the beginning of the project. The results of the study show that critical literacy and intercultural learning are fundamental principles in both teachers' perceptions and practices. Finally, this paper shows the importance of this teaching project in promoting a richer and plural education for students.
Keywords:
foreign language teaching in elementary school; intercultural learning; critical literacy