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AUC PHILOLOGICA, Vol 2026 No 2 (2026), 95–112
ArticleEnseigner le FLE à l’ère des identités hybrides : une approche littéraire pour renforcer la pensée critique
[Teaching French as a foreign language in the age of hybrid identities: a literary approach to foster critical thinking]
Houda Wahbi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/24646830.2026.15
published online: 16. 10. 2026
abstract
In a European educational landscape marked by increasing mobility and cultural diversity, learners of French as a foreign language (FFL) often embody hybrid identities. This paper examines how literary texts can be used as pedagogical tools to encourage reflection on identity, alterity, and intercultural dialogue. Through the analysis of selected excerpts from francophone literature (e.g., Leïla Sebbar, Patrick Chamoiseau), we demonstrate how literature not only enriches linguistic competence but also stimulates critical thinking and emotional engagement. A theoretical framework rooted in intercultural didactics and sociolinguistics supports our approach. Classroom applications and student feedback from FLE contexts in multilingual classrooms in Europe and North Africa are also discussed.
keywords: FFL; Hybrid Identities; Interculturality; Literature; Critical Thinking
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