Mediation in intercultural daily communication (Task 27)

This task aims at developing learners’ abilities to evaluate the use of mediation strategies in daily situations. By analysing a cross-linguistic (Arabic-French) and intercultural situation as depicted in a literary work, learners are able to discuss how intercultural differences, linguistic skills, and power structures impact the outcomes of mediation in daily interaction. Even if the task is almost exclusively planned to be developed in the target language (French) at an advanced level, learners can rely on their knowledge of the official/school language (Language A) and of Arabic (as possible heritage language).

Themes: Travelling/ countriesCostumes/ cultureCommunication/social media

CEFR-CV Common European Framework of Reference - Companion Volume

scales for mediating text:

Processing text in speech / in writingExpressing a personal response to creative texts (including literature)

CEFR-CV Common European Framework of Reference - Companion Volume

scales for mediation strategies:

Streamlining a text

Educational levels: ISCED 2 (Lower secondary education)ISCED 3 (Upper secondary education (including general and vocational education))

CEFR language proficiency level: C1

Languages involved in the task: All languages

Language of the teacher's material: English

Language(s) of the student's material(s): ArabicFrench

Resources

Mediation in intercultural daily communication Any language-French (Task 27)

Mediation in intercultural daily comunication Any laguage-Arabic (Task 28)