Biography
I have experience teaching across a number of areas in French studies to learners from a variety of backgrounds. Before joining the School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics in September 2014, I worked at the University of York (UK) as Teaching Fellow, the Lao National University (Lao PDR) and the University of Limerick (Ireland) where I designed, delivered and assessed new courses in French and Francophone literature, culture, linguistics, French for specific-purposes (Applied Languages, Business, Law, Politics, Engineering, Medicine, and Equine Science) and also trained teachers of French working in primary and secondary schools.Career
· 2018-to present: University Teacher in French and Technology, School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics, University of Limerick.
· 2017-2018: Part-time lecturer in French, School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics, University of Limerick.
· 2014-2017: Teaching Assistant in French, School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics, University of Limerick. · 2013-2014: Teaching Fellow in French, Language for All Programme and Department of Language and Linguistic Science, University of York.
. 2008-2012: Part-time tutor, School of Languages, Literature, Culture and Communication, University of Limerick.
· 2006-2008: Lectrice in French, Department of Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Limerick.
· 2005-2006: French teacher, Department of Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Limerick.
· 2005-2008: French teacher, Language Centre, University of Limerick.
· May-August 2005 French teacher and teaching resource designer, Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, Lao National University.
· 2002-2003: Lingua, Department of Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Limerick.
Education
· 2014: PhD in French studies, Applied Linguistics and Social Media (University of Limerick, Ireland)
· 2006: MA (Honours) in Language Policy, Plurilingualism, Information and Communication Technologies, and Teaching French as a Foreign Language (University of Angers, France)
· 2004: BA (Honours) in English Language, Literature and Culture (University of Angers, France)
Research Interests
My research interests include: French studies, Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Intercultural Communicative Competence and Applied Linguistics.Latest conference presentations:
- Batardière, M-T., Giralt, M., Jeanneau, C., and Le Baron-Earle, F. (2018) 'Ready, mobility, go! : A series of cross-disciplinary telecollaborative projects promoting intercultural awareness among European university students', paper presented at the Telecollaboration and virtual exchange across disciplines: In service of social inclusion and global citizenship conference, Pedagogical University, Krakow, Poland, April.
- Batardière, M-T. and Le Baron-Earle, F. (2018) 'Wiki tips and tricks for the modern foreign language classroom', paper presented at the Digital tools for MFL: Moving forward conference, Maynooth University, Ireland, March.
- Giralt, M. and Le Baron-Earle, F. (2018) 'Authenticity and multimodal communication in online intercultural exchanges', virtual paper presented at the 6th international conference on the development and assessment of intercultural competence, University of Arizona, USA, January.
- Batardière, M-T., Giralt, M., Jeanneau, C., Le Baron-Earle, F. and O'Regan, V. (2017) 'Fostering intercultural thinking (FIT) for globalisation, paper presented at the MLAL Research Day, University of Limerick, Ireland, December.
- Le Baron-Earle, F. (2017) 'Insight into a telecollaborative project embracing multimodality and overcoming asymmetrical participation', paper presented at the international conference on intercultural communicative competence: A competitive advantage for global employability, Prague, Czech Republic, June.
Publications: - Batardière, M.-T., Giralt, M., Jeanneau, C., Le-Baron-Earle, F., & O'Regan, V. (2019). Promoting intercultural awareness among European university students via pre-mobility virtual exchanges. Journal of Virtual Exchange, 2,1-6. Research-publishing.net. https://journal.unicollaboration.org/article/view/1112
- Le Baron-Earle, F. (2014), 'Social Networking for Language Education, Marie Noëlle Lamy and Katerina Zourou', Language Learning and Technology, 18(3), 52-55.- Le Baron-Earle, F. (2013), 'Social media and language learning: Enhancing intercultural communicative competence'. unpublished PhD dissertation, available at: http://ulir.ul.ie/bitstream/handle/10344/3589/LeBaronEarle_2013_social.pdf?sequence=5
- Le Baron-Earle, F. (2012), Social media and the acquisition of intercultural communicative competence: A focus on discussion forums' in Alderete-Diez, P., Incalcaterra McLoughlin, L., Ni Dhonnachadha, L. and Ni Uigin, D., eds., Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning, Bern: Peter Lang, 291-315.
- Rodgers, O., Chambers, A. and Le Baron-Earle, F. (2011) Corpora in the LSP classroom: A learner-centred corpus of French for biotechnologists', International Journal of Corpus Linguistics, (special issue on Applying Corpus Linguistics).
- Le Baron-Earle, F. (2011), Quality in Language and Culture Teaching - A State of the Art Review' in Murray, L., Hourigan T. and Riordan, E., eds., Quality Issues in ICT Integration: Third Level Disciplines and Learning Contexts, Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 47-71. - Le Baron, F. (2010) Learning Language and Culture via Public Internet Discussion Forums, Barbara E. Hanna and Juliana de Nooy', ReCALL, 22(2), 266-269.
- Chambers, A. and Le Baron, F. (eds.) Le Corpus Chambers-Le Baron d'articles de recherche en français / Chambers-Le Baron Corpus of Research Articles in French. 2007, Oxford, University of Oxford: Oxford Text Archive. Available at: http://ota.ahds.ac.uk/desc/2527
Professional Activities
Employment
- 2014 School of Modern languages and Applied Linguistics, University of Limerick - Teaching Assistant in French
- 2013 Department of Language and Linguistic Science, University of York - Teaching Fellow in French
- 2008 School of Languages, Literature, Culture and Communication, University of Limerick - Part-time tutor
- 2006 Department of Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Limerick - Lectrice
- 2005 Department of Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Limerick - French teacher
- 2005 Language Centre, University of Limerick - French tutor
- 2005 Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, Lao National University - French teacher and resource designer
- 2002 Department of Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Limerick - Lingua
Award
- 2012 - Best Presentation Award
- 2011 - Best Poster Presentation
- 2010 - Best Presentation Award
- 2008 - ISSP PhD Scholarship
Association
- 2012 Member, Cult-Net World: http://cultnetworld.wordpress.com/
- 2009 Member, ' European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (EuroCALL): http://www.eurocall-languages.org/
- 2008 Member, The Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO): https://www.calico.org/
- 2008 PhD Scholar, Irish Social Sciences Platform (ISSP): http://www.issplatform.ie/
- 2008 Member, Centre for Applied Language Studies (CALS): http://www3.ul.ie/llcc/cals/english/home.shtml
Language
- French
- English
- German
- Spanish