L’écriture réflexive en tant qu’outil de formation initiale des enseignants de langues étrangères
Reflective writing as an initial training tool for foreign language teachers

Author(s): Krystyna Szymankiewicz
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Philology
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: reflective writing; reflective practice; initial training; educational placement; foreign language teachers
Summary/Abstract: In accordance with the conception of reflective practice, borrowed from the work of D. Schön (1983), the initial training of teachers focuses on the development of reflexivity, conceived as a professional judgment focused on its actions. Reflective writing is a tool oft en used for this purpose. This article offers a synthetic overview of the characteristics, functions and constraints linked to the practice of reflective writing in a university context for the initial training of foreign language teachers. To assess the effectiveness of professionalizing reflective writing, are being analyzed three types of reflective writing-based devices, namely a forum for discussion of practical internships, reflective structured grids and internship reports. In conclusion, some recommendations for teacher training are proposed.

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