Exploring the importance of language in the learning process:

perspectives from Paulo Freire and lev Semenovich Vygotsky

Abstract

Paulo Freire and Lev Vygotsky are prominent education theorists whose approaches converge on the idea that learning is a social process influenced by the historical and cultural context. Although their approaches are distinct, they both share the view that learning is a social process and that the social context plays a fundamental role in the cognitive development of individuals. Both highlight the crucial role of language in the learning process and in the transformation of society. One of the functions of language is to establish a connection between the author and the reader, giving meaning to what has been written and is being read, enabling the reader to imagine themselves in the context addressed by the author, making it even easier for the reader to understand. This article explores, through a reinterpretation, the contribution of Freire and Vygotsky to understanding the relationship between language and learning, highlighting their relevance in educational practice and academic production. Based on Paulo Freire and Vygotsky, we can say that one of the functions of language is to establish a connection between the author and the reader, giving meaning to what has been written and is being read, enabling the reader to imagine themselves in the context addressed by the author, making it even easier for the reader to understand.