Cette thèse porte sur l’enseignement des langues, vue par la perspective de la théorie des intelligences multiples proposée par Gardner. J’adopte la position selon laquelle le niveau de réussite d’un étudiant n’est pas uniquement influencé par la manière dont l’enseignement est dispensé, mais également par un ensemble de corrélations qui font que chaque individu est influencé par un environnement immédiat et un environnement non immédiat. La capacité humaine de réagir de manière appropriée à un ensemble de corrélations est ce qui constitue la définition moderne d’intelligence (Barrington 2007 : 423) et plus précisément la théorie des intelligences multiples (intelligences multiples). J’émets l’hypothèse qu’une approche par les intelligences multiples a un effet positif sur l’apprentissage des langues.Afin de confirmer ou non cette hypothèse, j’ai évalué le retour d’information de divers acteurs suite à des activités basées sur les intelligences multiples. J’ai d’abord effectué une enquête auprès des enseignants en LANSAD (Langues pour spécialistes d’autres disciplines) au sujet des leurs pratiques. Puis, j’ai sollicité des enseignants en anglais des sciences pour mettre en place ces activités auprès de leurs étudiants, afin d’avoir une vision subjective. Enfin, j’effectue une enquête spécifique autour de la motivation parmi les étudiants en LANSAD.Cette thèse s’organise en trois parties principales. La première partie porte sur la corrélation entre la théorie des intelligences multiples et la réussite en cours d’anglais de spécialité. La deuxième partie est consacrée à la corrélation entre la théorie des intelligences multiples et la créativité. Enfin, la dernière partie propose une analyse de la relation entre la théorie des intelligences multiples et la motivation des étudiants. La conclusion propose quelques suggestions pour l’enseignement des langues de spécialité. / This thesis focuses on language teaching from the perspective of Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. The level of success of a student is not only influenced by the way in which instruction is delivered, but also by a set of correlations that influence each individual, be that by an immediate or a non-immediate environment. The human capacity to react appropriately to this set of correlations is what constitutes the modern definition of intelligence (Barrington 2007: 423), and more specifically, the theory of multiple intelligences. The thesis hypothesis questions whether a multiple intelligence approach has a positive effect on language learning.To confirm or not this hypothesis, we evaluated various sets of activities based on multiple intelligences. We first conducted a survey of LANSAD teachers on their class practices. Then, we asked teachers in Scientific English to set up these activities in their own classes in order to have a subjective view. Finally, we also carried out a specific investigation on motivation among ESP students.This thesis is divided into three main sections. The first section deals with the correlation between multiple intelligences and language sustainability in English. The second examines the correlation between multiple intelligences and creativity. The last section discusses the relationship between multiple intelligences and motivation in students. The conclusions offer some suggestions for teaching and learning English for specific purposes.

Many immigrant (minority language) parents send their children to heritage language programs in hopes of helping their children maintain connections to their mother cultures and languages. This case study aims to explore the challenges minority language parents may encounter with decisions related to heritage language retention through community-based heritage language programs in a Canadian Chinese diaspora community. Five parent participants were recruited based on their diverse geographical and linguistic backgrounds. From interviews with these parents five themes emerged. These are 1) the nature of parental expectations regarding the function of heritage education, 2) the differences between heritage education and mainstream education, 3) varying perceptions of being part of a cultural minority, 4) manners of negotiating ethnic identity, and 5) the issue of diaspora values. The findings may shed light on how heritage education may be further developed, and also provide educators and policy makers with a better understanding of the importance of heritage education from the parents’ perspective.

Many immigrant (minority language) parents send their children to heritage language programs in hopes of helping their children maintain connections to their mother cultures and languages. This case study aims to explore the challenges minority language parents may encounter with decisions related to heritage language retention through community-based heritage language programs in a Canadian Chinese diaspora community. Five parent participants were recruited based on their diverse geographical and linguistic backgrounds. From interviews with these parents five themes emerged. These are 1) the nature of parental expectations regarding the function of heritage education, 2) the differences between heritage education and mainstream education, 3) varying perceptions of being part of a cultural minority, 4) manners of negotiating ethnic identity, and 5) the issue of diaspora values. The findings may shed light on how heritage education may be further developed, and also provide educators and policy makers with a better understanding of the importance of heritage education from the parents’ perspective.