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This page highlights three projects for which I engaged in reading scholarly articles to glean insights on research that has been undertaken in the field of language study. You will find a research paper, an article presentation, and a project on language variation in mainland France. These works demonstrate my ability to acquire applicable research articles, read and analyze them, glean meaningful takeaways that are applicable to my practice, and further share those applications with my colleagues and peers.
language policy paper
language policy paper
Waite_FLT898_PolicyPaperfromFLT841.pdfLanguage Policy Paper
Language Policy Paper
How do transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals express their identities within the binary (masculine/feminine) nature of the French language? This paper explores several perspectives on this topic, including statements from L’Academie Française and the Office Québécois de la Language Française and examples of how the TGNC community creatively adapts the French tongue to be more inclusive. I ultimately express my opinion in support of teachers adopting gender-just language pedagogies, offering techniques and resources for teachers interested in embracing this approach.
Interested in this topic? Click the button below to see my video presentation about integrating nonbinary and gender-neutral forms in the language classroom:
scholarly Article presentation
scholarly Article presentation
This presentation outlines the research article “The Use of Eye-Tracking in Experimental approaches in Second Language Acquisition Research: The Primary Effects of Processing Instruction in the Acquisition of the French Imperfect” (Laval & Lowe, 2020). Topically focused on acquisition of the French Imperfect, this interesting article includes the topics of eye-tracking and changes in processing patterns resulting from traditional instruction vs. processing instruction (a focus-on-form, input-based approach). Watch the video below or click through the slides to discover what their study showed and what implications it might hold for French teachers planning their instruction.
Language Variation presentation
Language Variation presentation
Created for my Sociolinguistics course, this presentation outlines some linguistic variation in mainland France. Examples include ne deletion, general slang usage, and youth vernacular in Paris and Strasbourg. I conclude with suggestions for classroom implementation, including asking students to brainstorm and reflect on their slang usage, followed by a class discussion on language variation within our own language as well as French.
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