My work explores sociolinguistics by employing a range of methodologies, from ethnographic and qualitative approaches to quantitative analyses, such as acoustic measurements and discourse analysis.
My work explores sociolinguistics by employing a range of methodologies, from ethnographic and qualitative approaches to quantitative analyses, such as acoustic measurements and discourse analysis.
I do research mainly on four languages: English, French, Kibushi and Shimaore. Key areas of my research include:
Phonetics and Sociophonetics: I have conducted pioneering studies on the acoustic characteristics of bilabials and implosives in Shimaore and explored sociophonetic variation in Kibushi dialects.
Multilingual Education: I examine the role of local and international languages in primary education in Mayotte, with a focus on language attitudes and pedagogical strategies.
Discourse Analysis and Narrative Studies: My work includes analyzing crisis narratives, media discourse, and climate change communication in Mayotte, particularly how language shapes social representations and environmental awareness.
Translation and Mediation: I have explored the challenges and opportunities of translating Le Petit Prince into Kibushi, addressing questions of oral tradition, linguistic adaptation, and cultural mediation.
I am dedicated to interdisciplinary collaborations which go beyond Linguistics, by working with colleagues in Geography, Biology, Psychology, and Education. Notable projects include PANORAMA (on climate change representations), for which I was the PI (Principal Investigator) and INCLYLANG (on multilingualism in primary education), which I am co-PI with my colleague Laura Uribe.
The projects I headed as PI have been financed by the following institutions: MITI CNRS (Mission for Transversal and Interdisciplinary Initiatives), the Research Council of the University of Mayotte, The French Ministry of Culture, the La Poste Foundation, The UMR laboratory Praxiling, the University of Montpellier Paul-Valéry, the Conseil Départemental of Mayotte, the ARLL of Mayotte (Mayotte Regional Book and Reading Agency). I am participating or have participated in projects financed by the following institutions: Centre des Politiques de la Terre, The French Ministry of Culture, ANR