Become aware of phonological patterns to support oral skills in French
Mar 31, 2026 — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Description
Talk presented by the Research Chair on Digital Thriving in Franco-Ontarian Communities and the Collège des Chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone at the University of Ottawa.
Refreshments will be served.
Sophie Brand
Assistant Professor of Language Education at Radboud Teachers Academy
Sophie Brand is an Assistant Professor of Language Education at Radboud Teachers Academy (Radboud University) and holder of the Francophone Mobility Chair at the University of Ottawa. Her research focuses primarily on promoting phonological awareness in secondary school students to improve their listening and speaking skills in a foreign language.
Claude Quevillon Lacasse
Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa
Claude Quevillon Lacasse completed her master’s studies in linguistics, with a minor in language teaching and learning, and a PhD in education at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). She was a course lecturer in the teacher education program at UQAM and the Université de Montréal, as well as a French teacher for newcomers at Concordia University. She worked as a collaborator for the Quebec Ministry of Education and Télé-Québec en classe, and is the current president of Association québécoise pour l’enseignement du français langue seconde (AQEFLS). Her research focuses on the role of metalinguistic awareness in language learning, teaching grammar and writing, cross-linguistic pedagogy, and professional development for teachers.