CUEFUniversity Center for French Studies

Caroline Sperandio

Target learner levels: A1 to B2

Training objectives: The aim of this workshop is to define or redefine the mediation skill and to reflect on its implementation in the FLE classroom to promote oral expression. In particular, we'll look at how it can be applied through the completion of tasks.

Work methods: First, participants will analyze the tasks proposed in the Edito manual (Editions Didier) to identify the different types of mediation involved. They will try out one of them: Creating a photo exhibition (A2), and then conduct a reflective analysis of the effectiveness of this type of activity in developing learners' oral expression.
In a second phase, participants will be asked to set up a task (B2) themselves, based on a proposed support, which calls for mediation skills, oral expression and interaction.

Bibliographical and sitographical elements:
▪ Council of Europe, "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment supplementary volume with new descriptors", February 2018. URL: 16807875d5 (coe.int)
▪ Edito méthode de français, 3rd edition, levels A1, A2, B1, B2- Editions Didier, 2022-2023
▪ Piccardo Enrica, "Mediation and language learning: why is it time to think about this notion?", Ela. Studies in Applied Linguistics, 2012/3 (n°167), pp. 285-297.
URL: Mediation and language learning: why is it time to think about this notion? | Cairn.info
▪ Biedermann Anne, "La médiation linguistique dans un contexte d'enseignement des langues étrangères", Synergies Chili n° 10 - 2014 pp. 83-91.
URL: biedermann.pdf (gerflint.fr)
▪ Lévy Danielle and Zarate Geneviève, La médiation et la didactique des langues et des cultures, Le Français dans le Monde, Recherches et applications, special issue, January 2003