Cécile Medina

Cécile Medina is a Lecturer at the University of Franche-Comté, affiliated with the Centre de Langues et d'Appui (CLA). Her work integrates teaching, research, and expert consultancy in language didactics, particularly in French for Specific and Professional Purposes (FOS/FLP). She is actively involved in pedagogical engineering and action research projects aimed at improving language training in vocational and academic settings.

• PhD in Language Sciences – Didactics, FLE, FOS (University of Western Brittany, 2023)
• ORCID: 0000-0002-0065-3066
• CNU Section: 7° (Didactics of Languages)

Her research focuses on language use in professional environments such as construction, healthcare (medical, dental, pharmacy), tourism, and hospitality. She investigates the linguistic and communicative challenges in these fields and develops didactic tools for training. A key interest is the intersection of language and learning in academic disciplines, particularly mathematics (LMU project). She employs action research and applied linguistics methodologies, working closely with practitioners to co-construct training solutions.

Her recent publications explore communicative insecurity in language teaching, dental French training, and the role of language in professional integration. These works reflect a strong commitment to practical, context-sensitive didactics that bridge theory and classroom application. Themes across her research include language socialization, professional discourse, and the transferability of language teaching frameworks across domains.

• Scientific Awards: None listed

Cécile Medina advises on pedagogical design and curriculum development, notably in projects supporting vocational training (CFA, LP), refugee integration, and healthcare language programs. She has secured funding through a CIFRE convention, linking academic research with industry needs. Her expertise includes training engineering, quality auditing for FLE programs (France Education International), and the development of digital didactic resources.

She leads and participates in several research-action projects: ETHOR (language and intercultural training in tourism/hospitality), LMU (language and mathematics in higher education), and APFLE (language learning in vocational training). These initiatives aim to produce practical tools for educators and foster collaboration between academic and professional stakeholders.