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Principes et processus de l’improvisation théâtrale dans une perspective énactive-performative de l’enseignement-apprentissage de l’anglais à l’université
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Cet article présente le potentiel de l\u27improvisation théâtrale pour l\u27enseignement-apprentissage de l\u27anglais à l\u27université dans une perspective énactive-performative (Aden & Eschenauer, 2020a). Considérant la cognition comme un processus émergent et incarné, lié à l\u27action et à l\u27interaction, ce cadre théorique éclaire la pertinence des principes fondateurs de l\u27improvisation, tels que développés par Viola Spolin (1906-1994) et Keith Johnstone (1933-2023). L\u27étude montre comment le processus d\u27improvisation, régi par des règles comme le « Yes, and… » et la focalisation sur un objectif commun, favorise le développement de la fluidité orale, ainsi que l\u27appropriation contextualisée de la grammaire, du lexique, de la phonologie et des compétences pragmatiques. Il est également montré que cette pratique réduit l\u27anxiété langagière en instaurant un cadre sécurisant (Zondag, 2021), renforce la motivation, la confiance en soi et développe des compétences transversales comme la créativité et la collaboration. S\u27appuyant sur des observations de classe menées à l\u27Université de Bordeaux, l\u27article illustre par des exemples concrets comment la langue prend corps dans l\u27interaction et comment les contraintes peuvent devenir des leviers de créativité.
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This article presents the potential of theatrical improvisation for the teaching and learning of English at university from an enactive-performative perspective (Aden & Eschenauer, 2020a). Considering cognition as an emergent and embodied process, linked to action and interaction, this theoretical framework sheds light on the relevance of the founding principles of improvisation, as developed by Viola Spolin (1906-1994) and Keith Johnstone (1933-2023). The study shows how the process of improvisation, governed by rules such as “Yes, and...” and a focus on a common goal, encourages the development of oral fluency, as well as the contextualised appropriation of grammar, lexicon, phonology and pragmatic skills. It has also been shown that this practice reduces language anxiety by establishing a secure framework (Zondag, 2021), boosts motivation and self-confidence, and develops cross-curricular skills such as creativity and collaboration. Based on classroom observations at the University of Bordeaux, the article uses concrete examples to illustrate how language takes shape in interaction and how constraints can become levers for creativity
Sharpening Search Skills:: Reflections on a Peer-Review Search Strategies Course
No full textThis past June I took part in an online course that turned out to be one of the most practical and inspiring bits of training I’ve done in a while: How to Peer Review Search Strategies. As someone working in the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) Library, where requests from INMO members for complex literature searches are increasingly common, I’m always looking for ways to make sure my searching skills and the support I give to members stay sharp. When I spotted this course advertised through the Health Sciences Libraries Group (HSLG) list, I thought it would be ideal and signed up straight away
Report of the HSLG Conference 2025: “Cultivating Curiosity: A Wonderland for Librarians”
Full text linkPrinting, Law, and the Republic of Letters: Venice as a Crossroads of Legal Knowledge
No full textThis paper examines the central role of Venice in shaping the circulation of legal knowledge during the early modern period, positioning the city as a crucial nexus within the Republic of Letters. It argues that Venice’s dominance in printing transformed law from a localised, manuscriptbased discipline into a standardised and transnational system of knowledge. Through its unique combination of commercial power, republican governance, and intellectual openness, Venice fostered an environment in which legal texts could be produced, disseminated, and systematised on an unprecedented scale.
