A Humanist Didactics of Languages and Cultures for Human Globalisation

Author(s)
Morgan, Anne-Marie
Publication Date
2018
Abstract
This translation is part of a special issue of Babel, titled: 2018 National French Conference Special Issue. The original piece was written in French by Jean-Marc Defays.
Abstract
In this paper, of a keynote presentation at the conference, Defays builds an argument for a humanist approach to teaching and learning languages, challenging previous and current methodologies, and proposing a didactics- a theory of teaching and learning- for languages and cultures that will prepare young people for the diverse globalised futures with which they will engage. He challenges common myths and misperceptions about the learning of French, and French as a language, and seeks to bring more learners into the fold of French language learning and use, and to recognise French for its global significance. With the ultimate purpose of achieving a world where languages, cultures and communities cohabit harmoniously, he explains three dimensions of this ideal didactics- humanistic, ecological, and gentle and sustainable.
Citation
v.53 (2), p. 21-28
ISSN
0005-3503
Link
Language
en
Publisher
Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations
Title
A Humanist Didactics of Languages and Cultures for Human Globalisation
Type of document
Original Creative Works - Textual Work
Entity Type
Publication

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