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
· 2018-19: 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)
Teaching Interests
My teaching and research interests include:
French studies; applied linguistics; intercultural communicative competence; computer-assisted language learning (CALL); information and communication technologies; and social media; French 20th century literature, graphic novels and French media.
Modules taught - Autumn 2019:
BR4911: Beginners FrenchBR4941: Advanced French
FR4141: French Language and Society 1 (Oral French)
FR4921: French for Business 1
FR4923: French for Business 3
FR4925: French for Business 5
FR4621: Literature and Culture 1. Twentieth-Century Literature in French (to 1945)
FR4247: French Language Culture and Society 5
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
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
Award
- 2012 - Best Presentation Award
- 2011 - Best Poster Presentation
- 2010 - Best Presentation Award
- 2008 - ISSP PhD Scholarship
Language
- French
- English
- German
- Spanish
Publications
Book Chapter
Social media and the acquisition of intercultural communicative competence: A focus on discussion forums
Le Baron-Earle, F.
Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning
Quality in language and culture teaching: A state of the art review
Le Baron-Earle, F.
Quality Issues in ICT Integration: Third Level Disciplines and Learning Contexts
Conference Contribution
Telecollaboration in University Foreign Language Education conference
Le Baron-Earle, F.
Eurocall 2012 conference
Le Baron-Earle, F.
CALL conference 2012
Le Baron-Earle, F.
Antwerp CALL conference 2010
Le Baron, F.
Eurocall conference 2009
Le Baron, F.
IVACS conference 2008
Rodgers, O., Chambers, A. and Le Baron, F.
Other Publication
Peer Reviewed Journal
Social Networking for Language Education, Marie-Noëlle Lamy and Katerina Zourou
Le Baron-Earle, F.
Language Learning & Technology
Corpora in the LSP classroom: A learner-centred corpus of French for biotechnologists
Rodgers, O., Chambers, A. and Le Baron-Earle, F.
International Journal Of Corpus Linguistics