Closer to diversity. Plurilingual education: the notion of interculturality

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Supervisors

Meunier, Fanny

Faculty

Faculté de philosophie, arts et lettres

Degree label

Master [120] en langues et lettres modernes, orientation germaniques, à finalité didactique

Abstract

The subjects of culture and interculturality in the language classroom have already been at the core of numerous publications, projects, and discussions. An evolution in the concept of culture in pedagogy and the advent of new principles have indeed been observed in recent decades, notably in the European context, with an emphasis on so-called ‘pluralistic approaches’ to contribute to the attainment of the educative goals suggested by the Council of Europe in the domains of languages and cultures. This master's dissertation therefore aims to explore the notion of plurilingualism, and more specifically interculturality, in the realm of language education. More specifically, the present research endeavors to overcome a lack of information and resources concerning these pedagogical principles. This study adopts an exploratory and intervention approach where new material is proposed to teachers and co-created with them. Concrete examples of activities that train the intercultural competence are thus offered for every stage of education (from kindergarten to B2-level of language) and ways of improving these activities are given. All in all, this thesis is made for teachers and with teachers to promote and facilitate the implementation of the intercultural competence in language education.