Biography
I moved to the United States from Bordeaux, France in 2019, and I started teaching
French at WCU in 2021. I appreciate every moment spent with my students sharing my
language and culture. It is extremely important to me to debunk some stereotypes of
France and the French people, but also to make my students discover the rich variety
of the Francophone world.<br>I teach levels 101, 102, 231, and 232 of French, and
also serve on the Diversity Awareness Committee of our Languages department.<br>My
objectives are to create events for more encounters between students of different
origins or cultural backgrounds. I want a space for them to discover the variety of
cultural habits, traditions, and perspectives present on campus so as to promote intercultural
understanding.<br>Out of campus, I am also researching on intercultural pragmatics
and sociolinguistics. My PhD research was a comparative analysis of the way French
and American speakers express their emotions, attitudes, and opinions.<br>I also love
spending my free time outside going to musical events. I sometimes play ukulele and
sing, and I have also been a part of thespians group for over 10 years.
Teaching Interests
- Learning with scenarios/ practical cases/ role playing<br>- Games used for language
learning<br>- Music and Movies teach language and culture<br>- Intercultural communication
and cultural awareness of the francophone world
Research Interests
- Intercultural pragmatics : how to improve communication between cultures<br>- Sociolinguistics:
Language is a reflection of cultural values and social habits<br>- French varieties
and English varieties around the world<br>- Stereotypes and other misconceptions of
cultures
