Compétences théoriques et évaluation : un “point chaud” de l'enseignement des langues étrangères

Résumé (en anglais)

As the article deals with the evaluation of theoretical competences in a foreign language, the author has decided to examine the transmission of know how, where the teacher should choose either the « traditional » solution or the lecture as means of conveying theoretical knowledge. She invites her fellow teachers to ponder on the ways of passing over theoretical data without causing indifference or even hostility from the students. This tendency can be thwarted only by showing the advantages in efficiency and effectiveness of a systematical approach based on well calculated dosages according to academic demands and communicative needs. The empirical way of transmitting know how should be based on the transmission of knowledge, which is specific to academic teaching. Results will be positive provided teachers guide students' thinking by offering them integrating syntactical semantic and expository fulcrums.