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Teaching French as a foreign language

Summary

Dr Stott was educated in Adelaide, South Australia and is a graduate of the University of Adelaide. In 2009 she was awarded her Ph.D. in French, for which she wrote a thesis on the representation of the Parisian suburb of Belleville in literature and popular culture. She was appointed as Lecturer in French Studies in January 2010. She has also taught at Macquarie University, and before moving to Sydney held positions teaching French at University of Adelaide and Flinders University in South Australia. Prior to working in the tertiary sector, she taught in secondary schools in Adelaide and regional South Australia. She has also worked in international student exchange, translating and interpreting and festival and event management.

Supervisor

Dr Carolyn Stott.

Research location

French and Francophone Studies, School of Languages and Cultures (SLC)

Synopsis

Research interests

  • Teaching French as a foreign language;
  • Student experience
  • Transition pedagogies
  • Detective fiction androman noir

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Opportunity ID

The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3274