Affiliation:
1. Université de Paris, Paris, France
Abstract
This chapter focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on language
classes in a Paris university in 2020. The first case studied is a Master of
Arts (MA) class in translation studies. The forced and sudden switch to
online learning was well accepted by students who cooperated with the
academic staff to choose an online platform, in the absence of any available
institutional resource. Although online teaching proved efficient in terms
of learning output, it implied a lot of extra work to ensure interaction
between teacher and students. Besides, important discrepancies appeared
between students as regards equipment and connection. The second case is
taken from language classes with Bachelor of Arts (BA) students.
Communication was compromised by students’ reluctance to activate their
webcams, seen as a threat for their privacy. Material problems such as poor
connection were thus compounded by the digital divide among them. This
situation reveals disparities between students while opening opportunities
for change. The priority should be given to an assessment of students’ needs
in a context of pandemics, at an international level.
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