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.

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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

Language

  • French
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish

Peer Reviewed Journals

2014

Social Networking for Language Education, Marie-Noëlle Lamy and Katerina Zourou

Le Baron-Earle, F. (2014) Social Networking for Language Education, Marie-Noëlle Lamy and Katerina Zourou . Language Learning & Technology :52-55

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2011

Corpora in the LSP classroom: A learner-centred corpus of French for biotechnologists

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 :391-411

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2010

Learning Language and Culture via Public Internet Discussion Forums, Barbara E. Hanna and Juliana de Nooy'

Le Baron, F. (2010) Learning Language and Culture via Public Internet Discussion Forums, Barbara E. Hanna and Juliana de Nooy'. Recall :266-269

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Books

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Book Chapters

2012

Social media and the acquisition of intercultural communicative competence: A focus on discussion forums

Le Baron-Earle, F. (2012) Social media and the acquisition of intercultural communicative competence: A focus on discussion forums. Bern : Peter Lang Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning :291-315

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2011

Quality in language and culture teaching: A state of the art review

Le Baron-Earle, F. (2011) Quality in language and culture teaching: A state of the art review. Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing Quality Issues in ICT Integration: Third Level Disciplines and Learning Contexts :47-71

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Edited Books

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Conference Publications

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Conference Contributions

2018

Telecollaboration and virtual exchange across disciplines: In service of social inclusion and global citizenship

Batardière, M-T., Giralt, M., Jeanneau, C., and Le Baron-Earle, F. (2018) Telecollaboration and virtual exchange across disciplines: In service of social inclusion and global citizenship.

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2018

Digital tools for MFL: Moving forward

Batardière, M-T. and Le Baron-Earle, F. (2018) Digital tools for MFL: Moving forward.

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2014

Telecollaboration in University Foreign Language Education conference

Le Baron-Earle, F. (2014) Telecollaboration in University Foreign Language Education conference.

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2012

CALL conference 2012

Le Baron-Earle, F. (2012) CALL conference 2012.

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2012

ISSP-CALS Postgraduate Colloquium 'Language-in-education policy and practice'

Le Baron-Earle, F. (2012) ISSP-CALS Postgraduate Colloquium 'Language-in-education policy and practice'.

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2012

Eurocall 2012 conference

Le Baron-Earle, F. (2012) Eurocall 2012 conference.

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2010

Antwerp CALL conference 2010

Le Baron, F. (2010) Antwerp CALL conference 2010.

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2010

1st International Language Conference: Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning

Le Baron-Earle, F. (2010) 1st International Language Conference: Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning.

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2009

Eurocall conference 2009

Le Baron, F. (2009) Eurocall conference 2009.

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2008

IVACS conference 2008

Rodgers, O., Chambers, A. and Le Baron, F. (2008) IVACS conference 2008.

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2008

Eurocall conference 2008

Chambers, A., Murray, L. and Le Baron, F. (2008) Eurocall conference 2008.

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Published Reports

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Editorials

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Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2007

Le Corpus Chambers-Le Baron d'articles de recherche en français / Chambers-Le Baron Corpus of Research Articles in French

Chambers, A, and Le Baron, F. (2007) Le Corpus Chambers-Le Baron d'articles de recherche en français / Chambers-Le Baron Corpus of Research Articles in French. : Oxford Text Archive

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