Against 'failing francophony', a reflection on francophonies

Contre la « francophonie défaillante », penser les francophonies

Joanna Lorilleux (1)

1 DYNADIV - DYNAmiques et enjeux de la DIVersité linguistique et culturelle [2018-...]

Based on the observation of the heterogeneity of the category 'newcomer allophone students', the article purports to reflect on the links to be forged between languages and experiences, histories and relationships with languages. The aim is to propose a conceptual alternative allowing a different definition of francophonies (in this case, school francophonies), by taking into account the plural and relational dimensions of francophonies, as well as the diversity of their members. Thus redefined, and excluding the idea of linguistic mastery, school francophonies could mobilise the fundamental opacity of the language of the school (academic discourse) as a lever enabling students to adopt a distanced posture with regard to languages and learning at school.

Keywords: French as a language of schooling; newcomer allophone students; plurilingual dynamics; relational francophonies; relational didactics

Domains: Humanities and Social Sciences

Joanna Lorilleux. Against 'failing francophony', a reflection on francophonies. M. Gadille. Apprentissages et politiques éducatives. Quelles interdisciplinarités, méthodologies et perspectives internationales ?, Sciendo, inPress, Apprentissages et politiques éducatives. Quelles interdisciplinarités, méthodologies et perspectives internationales ?. ⟨hal-03618378⟩