Understanding Language in Childhood from the Perspectives of Paulo Freire and Giorgio Agamben

O PAPEL ESSENCIAL DA LÍNGUA NA FORMAÇÃO INTEGRAL DA CRIANÇA

Abstract

ABSTRACT

This article does not treat language merely as a technical, linguistic, and cognitive phenomenon, but as a fundamental human experience, lived by the child in their relationship with the world, with others, and with themselves, essentially highlighting the great ideas of Paulo Freire and Giorgio Agamben. The starting point is the principle that language goes beyond speaking and writing: it is the fundamental place where identity is born and where consciousness is formed. And, through this language that a child discovers and begins to use, they not only exist, but begin their own history and their adventure of experiences in the world. Observing the contexts of philosophical and educational studies, the dynamic character of language is seen as an emancipatory and motivating force for overcoming limiting obstacles. Paulo Freire speaks of pedagogy as an act of liberation, where the most important role of the teacher is to mediate linguistic knowledge through dialogue, respecting reality and the lived context. According to Giorgio Agamben, it is much deeper: the moment when the child immerses themselves in language is what truly makes us human in the complete sense. It is not just a stage. It is a fundamental condition for them to begin to think, reason, and form who they are as people.

Keywords: childhood; language; consciousness; potential.