A Conversation with Nicolas Guichon and Marie-Josée Hamel: The Trajectory of an International Collaboration
Jun 16, 2026 — 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) is pleased to invite you to its next event titled A Conversation with Nicolas Guichon and Marie-Josée Hamel: The Trajectory of an International Collaboration, presented by professors Nicolas Guichon (Université Lumière Lyon 2) and Marie-Josée Hamel (University of Ottawa).
About the conference
Professors Nicolas Guichon (Université Lumière Lyon 2) and Marie-Josée Hamel (University of Ottawa) will share insights from their fruitful trajectory of international collaboration in research and teaching. The conference will highlight the challenges that mark such a journey, as well as strategies for overcoming them. The meeting with Prof. Guichon and Prof. Hamel promises to be inspiring and enlightening as they discuss the stimulating and rewarding moments of their careers, which have been central to the success of their collaboration.
This talk, presented in a conversational format, will be moderated by Catherine Levasseur, associate professor at the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI).
About the speakers:
Nicolas Guichon
Professor of second language teaching, Université Lumière Lyon 2
Nicolas Guichon is a professor of second language teaching. He has worked at Université Lumière Lyon 2 in the ICAR laboratory since 2001. His research deals with digital integration in language teaching, multimodality and digital literacy. He has led many research projects funded by France’s Agence nationale de la recherche and LabEx ASLAN. Currently, he is particularly interested in digital literacy in allophone adult migrants.
Marie-Josée Hamel
Professor of second language teaching, OLBI, University of Ottawa
Marie-Josée Hamel is a full professor at OLBI and a second language teaching researcher specializing in integration of digital technologies in teaching and learning. Her work deals with the use of tools derived from automatic natural language processing, analysis of multimodal interactions, and digital literacy and citizenship. She has led several grant-based research projects and is helping develop innovative teaching practices in digital environments.