Textele funcționale în manualele de RLS: studiu comparativ

This study analyses an important topic in the current social context, yet often neglected by specialists: the functional texts in RFL textbooks (Romanian as a Foreign Language), and it attempts to propose solutions for the development of this field. In the new global context, it is necessary to speak more foreign languages in order to communicate with other nations in various social contexts, to collaborate and to create strategic partnerships in all fields of activity. We aim to demonstrate the importance of systematically teaching functional texts to foreign students learning Romanian in Romania, in an institutional framework, based on a case study regarding their importance and relevance in RFL textbooks (from A1 to B2), typology and specific exercises. At the end of a well-organized and well-developed pedagogical approach, we expect foreign students to be able to communicate in Romanian and to develop transversal skills, so that they can adapt to new contexts, using in real life the information they have acquired in (extra)curricular activities, to this end functional texts are of great help. They need to be able not only to understand, but also to produce such texts. Consequently, we will answer the questions: Is there a need to teach-learn functional texts systematically in the Romanian Language Preparatory Program for Foreign Citizens, by virtue of the role of these texts in today’s society? To what extent are the functional texts of maximum importance for students learning Romanian as a foreign language found in RFL textbooks? To achieve our aim, we will use quantitative analysis, graphical method and comparative analysis.