Multilingualism and Language Learning: Crossroads in Context

El Hadji Yaya Koné is a researcher in online and hybrid training pedagogy in a university context. He explores the issues of digital disciplinary pedagogy, in relation to learning assessment, inclusive pedagogy, collaborative learning and cross-border distance education (DE). He is also interested in the professional development of academic advisors and teachers. His research is primarily qualitative and grounded theory based. Dr. Koné has been a trainee in distance education at the Télé-université du Québec (Téluq), a lecturer at the Faculty of Education of the Université de Montréal, a pedagogical advisor at the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT), and a professor at the UER éducation of the same university, where he developed and directed the postgraduate microprogram in pedagogy for postsecondary education.

Koffi Ibrahim Amadou is a doctoral student in psycholinguistics at the Institute of Applied Linguistics in Abidjan (Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny). His research focuses on school learning difficulties and disorders, as well as teacher-student interactions in a heterogeneous environment.

Francis Bangou is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Governance and Student Affairs in the Faculty of Education (University of Ottawa). He is a researcher in second language didactics (French and English) and directs the Language and Education Research Group (EducLang).

Richard Barwell is a full professor and Dean of the Faculty of Education (University of Ottawa). He is a researcher in mathematics didactics and more specifically in the role of language in the learning and teaching of mathematics.

Carole Fleuret is a full professor in the Faculty of Education (University of Ottawa). Her research focuses on second language didactics, pluriliteracies and plurilingualism. She is also interested in different models of reception services for newcomers.

Pierre Adou Kouakou Kouadio is an assistant professor of sociolinguistics and didactics of French as a second language at the Institute of Applied Linguistics of Abidjan (Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny). His work focuses on lexicology, variation and dynamics of French in Côte d'Ivoire.

Koia Jean-Martial Kouame is a full professor and director of the Institute of Applied Linguistics in Abidjan (Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny). His research interests include French variation in Africa, lexicology and francophone lexicography, and didactic interventions in multi-ethnic and multilingual environments.

Sam Aristide Niamké is a doctoral student in psycholinguistics at the Institute of Applied Linguistics in Abidjan (Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny). His research focuses on understanding the neurocognitive mechanism related to an atypical interaction mode observed in people with severe intellectual disabilities.

Abdoulaye Ouattara is a doctoral student in language didactics at the Institute of Applied Linguistics in Abidjan (Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny). His research focuses on plurilingualism and the teaching-learning of French in the Ivorian context: the appropriation of French as a second language in primary school in a context of linguistic plurality.