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Équite et cohesion sociale dans l'enseignement superieur : etude de l'impact des effets d'attente et de la sensibilisation a la difference a travers le cas des etudiants chinois a l’Universite de Lyon

2012; UNIVERSIDADE DO SUL DE SANTA CATARINA; Volume: 5; Linguagem: Inglês

10.19177/prppge.v5e02012118-137

2179-2534

Huijing Sun, Nadja Acioly-Régnier,

French Language Learning Methods

This article puts forward a study about the issues of social cohesion and equity through the example of the Chinese students' integration in the University of Lyon. Exposed to very different cultural and linguistic codes, both French teachers and Chinese students seem to be faced with a mutual destabilization which leads to different types of strategies and misinterpretations likely to confirm existing stereotypes and create new ones. This can cause a cultural shock which can even lead to a refusal of receiving Chinese students. This question, very relevant today, shows the difficulties to guarantee the equity and social cohesion in higher education. The aim of this reflection is to contribute to a better comprehension of this issue by the analysis of several empirical situations. We postulate that raising the awareness of university teachers regarding intercultural matters can be useful for their professional practice since it could enhance the integration of the Chinese students in France.