Connotative Language: a look from Marti's Literary Text

Abstract

This article focuses on the methodological treatment of the formative wisdom contained in Martí’s texts from a renewed perspective, emphasizing the connotation of their lexical selectivity. The main objective is to provide methodological recommendations on how to approach the connotative dimension of Martí’s language in order to achieve  a  better  understanding  of  the  selected  texts.  The  pedagogical  value  of  the  results  lies  in  fostering  the  development of aesthetic appreciation and human sensitivity among pre-university students. A sample was drawn from  students  at  the  pre-university  institutions  “Manolito  Aguiar  García”  and  “Cristino  Naranjo  Vázquez”  in  the  municipality of Marianao, Havana. The methodological recommendations were implemented in Spanish Literature classes in the eleventh grade and Political Culture classes in the tenth grade. The proposal was evaluated through the  application  of  the  PNI  technique  (Positive,  Negative,  Interesting),  knowledge  assessments,  interviews,  and  surveys.  Participants  reported  an  increased  understanding  of  the  values  embedded  in  Martí’s  texts,  as  well  as  observable changes in their behavior.