Sandrine Hallion

Sandrine Hallion is a Professor in the Department of French Studies, Languages and Literatures at the University of Saint-Boniface (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada). She teaches courses in French linguistics including Introduction to Linguistics, History of French, Phonetics, Sociolinguistics, and Language Policy. Her research focuses on:

• Sociolinguistics of Manitoba and Western Canadian French
• Discourse Analysis of media and minority language contexts
• Corpus Linguistics (spoken French documentation)
• Francophone Identity and Language Policy

Her recent publications analyze linguistic contact effects, Franglais ideologies, and educational applications of oral French corpora. She has organized international conferences like 'Les français d'ici' and 'Travel and Contacts' while serving on scientific committees for organizations including AUFC and ACFAS. Research grants from SSHRC support projects such as 'Three Centuries of Francophone Migrations' and 'French on a Continent's Scale.'

Key collaborations include Raymond Mougeon, Robert Papen, Davy Bigot, and France Martineau on comparative studies between Manitoba, Acadia, and other French-speaking regions. Her work bridges academic research with community engagement through initiatives like the oral French corpus partnership between schools and Manitoban Francophone communities.