Recent researches on cognitive methods show that institutionalized language learning is a constant source of stress, and a psychological obstacle leading to discomfort and insecurity. In the ELLE of the current times cybernautical approach opens attractive horizons by relaxing and empowering the learner, through its emphasis on communication, and by increasing interaction between the learner and the ‘teacher-facilitator.’ This paper shows how the cybernautical approach fosters L2 acquisition by valorizing ‘meaning’ and ‘content’ over ‘form’ and ‘competence in grammatical structures.’ The attempt in the paper is to analyze the essential ingredients of the cybernautical approach and explore the practical content of the method. The focus of the paper is on (re) defining the learning space—the classroom—which has today become a major constraint owing to its spatial (fixed location) and temporal (fixed class timetable) inflexibility.

Recent researches on cognitive methods show that institutionalized language learning is a constant source of stress, and a psychological obstacle leading to discomfort and insecurity. In the ELLE of the current times cybernautical approach opens attractive horizons by relaxing and empowering the ...