DE LA GESTION DES EMOTIONS A LA GESTION DES EXAMENS DE LANGUE POUR DES MEILLEURS RESULTATS. LA VOIE DE LA PLEINE CONSCIENCE (MINDFULNESS)
FROM MANAGING EMOTIONS TO MANAGING LANGUAGE EXAMS FOR BETTER RESULTS. THE WAY TO MINDFULNESS

Summary/Abstract: Most often than not, when sitting for an exam a lot of emphasis is put on what the exam contains (structure, types of tasks, grading, etc.), and little or no emphasis at all on what students may feel before or on the day of the exam, overlooking the fact that that exams are governed by a great tension which translates into strong emotions. They constitute a real and undeniable enemy against making good decisions. Therefore, this paper advocates the use of mindfulness in language classes as a means of ensuring students’ mental comfort and developing their ability to focus (attention). It also puts forward a practical, applied and explained approach to mindfulness by showcasing such activities as box breathing, bodyscan, name it to tame strategy that will lead students towards a better management of their strong feelings and emotions. Last but not least, several activities around the Inside Out movie that will connect students with their inner self. All in all, this paper aims to show how mental and emotional balance can be regained through fairly simple tools.

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