Distance transactionnelle et centres de ressources en langues

Abstract

This article aims at establishing relationships between transactional distance theory, which articulates the variables of structure, dialog and learner autonomy, and the conception of a specific language learning system: a self-access centre. We will try to establish a theoretical frame for these notions, and use it to describe a professional gesture typical of self-access centres: language advising. We will study the case of a peculiar selfaccess centre appropriation and openness. We expect that this elaboration of the system will help us to limit a zone of learners' possibilities of choices: a potential actualisation zone. © Cned/Lavoisier 2010.