La dimension interculturelle dans l’enseignement/apprentissage du français en Algérie entre représentations et connaissances culturelles

Teaching language in essence is conceived a cultural activity. To teach one or several languages is to educate for linguistic diversity and hence cultural diversity. Furthermore, education for linguistic and cultural diversity is an education for dialogue and tolerance. It also enhances cross-cultural communication. Teaching culture is necessary for language learning, as knowing language is indispensable for accessing culture. It is thanks to this cross-cultural link that learners understand otherness as openness to oneself and others