Book explores language in education

Apprendre et enseigner (avec) le langage: Enjeux et perspectives is a collective work directed by Cendrine Waszak and Caroline Scheepers. It continues the legacy of Jacques Crinon, a retired professor in Education Sciences, and examines the role of language in teaching and learning across different educational contexts.

Focus on oral language and inequalities

The book highlights the importance of oral language in preschool education to address socioschool inequalities. It argues that teachers must provide strong linguistic support to help children develop essential communication skills and enunciative postures.

Digital tools and literacy

The book discusses the use of digital tools in education, emphasizing the need for digital school literacy to reduce learning inequalities. It suggests that the effectiveness of these tools depends on the guidance and intellectual support provided to students, not the tools themselves.

AI and the role of the author

In the context of artificial intelligence, the book describes an experiment where two generative AIs, ChatGPT and Notebook LM, were used to write a research article attributed to Jacques Crinon. This experiment raises questions about the evolving role of the author and introduces the concept of a "meta-author" or "beta-author" who refines AI-generated text.

Additional language practices

The book also covers a range of language practices for students and teachers, including learning journals, secondary writings in subjects like mathematics or grammar, professional theses in initial training, introspective writing such as linguistic autobiography, and contributions to professional journals like Cahiers pédagogiques.

Publication details

Apprendre et enseigner (avec) le langage: Enjeux et perspectives is published by Deboeck Supérieur and is available on the publisher's website. The article "Putting language at the heart of the School" first appeared on Le Café pédagogique.