Nina Woll

Nina Woll is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Translation at the University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières, Canada. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from Université Laval and a Master's in English and French Philology from Freie Universität Berlin. Her research focuses on multilingualism, crosslinguistic pedagogy, and metalinguistic awareness, emphasizing the role of learners' multilingual repertoires in language acquisition. She has received grants from the CRSH and FRQ-SC for projects promoting plurilingual practices in education. Woll teaches courses such as Didactics of Multilingualism and Principles of Language Testing, and her work bridges communicative and plurilingual teaching approaches. She has published extensively on topics like crosslinguistic influence and the integration of metalinguistic reflection in language classrooms.

• Education:
  • PhD in Linguistics, Université Laval, Canada
  • Master's in English and French Philology, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Her research interests include third language acquisition, crosslinguistic pedagogy, and the development of reflective practices in language teaching. Recent work addresses the effectiveness of automatic grammar checkers and challenges to monolingual teaching norms. Woll has contributed to over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, emphasizing practical applications of plurilingualism in education.

Awards & Grants:

• CRSH Grant (2020–2023): Promoting plurilingual practices in higher education
• FRQ-SC Grant (2019–2023): Crosslinguistic communicative task sequences

Teaching: Courses include multilingual didactics, language testing, and intercultural communication. She has advised numerous research internships and guided pre-service teachers' reflective practices.