TEACHING FRENCH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF A PANDEMIC: TECHNOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS

Abstract

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the global health crisis, we are living in a new era that has imposed new habits and behaviors on us. The pandemic has been reflected in all areas of life and culture, including teaching/learning French as a foreign language. The interactions between humans have changed considerably, as well as the way of thinking and reacting. On the one hand, in teaching/learning French as a foreign language, the methodology and approach had to be adapted and have therefore become virtual. On the other hand, cultural exchanges have found a new way to manifest and develop. This in turn had a great impact on new strategies and on their structuring not only of thinking, but also of the methodology of FLE teaching/learning. The classroom management has been replaced by online management. Likewise, during the pandemic, new circumstances changed the culture and imposed new behaviors. Based on our own experience and on descriptive methodology, this work has several objectives: to present the technological and cultural aspects in force, to draw attention to the important changes linked to the pandemic and finally, to develop awareness of these new challenges with the focus of improving and deepening the teaching / learning of French as a foreign language.