Abstract:The word animation comes from the Latin words anima (soul), animatio (revival), animus (vigour) and the verb animo, which in Latin has three meanings: (1) to blow, (2) to breathe life into something, to give soul, to bring to life, (3) to stimulate, to add courage, to encourage, to make bold. In French, the word animer means to bring life, give strength to action, initiate a specific undertaking, or encourage.We can see the person of the social animator as someone who:• shapes the sense of community by buildin… Show more
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