Pascale Trevisiol Okamura is an Associate Professor in Language Sciences and Language Teaching at Sorbonne Nouvelle University, affiliated with the DILTEC research team (EA 2288). Her primary role includes teaching language acquisition and foreign language didactics within the UFR of Literature, Linguistics, and Didactics (LLD). She co-heads the Master 2 program in Language Teaching (FLE/FLS) and holds administrative roles in departmental councils and educational committees. Education Background: Lecturer at Sorbonne Nouvelle University since 2015 Previously taught at Université de Poitiers (2010–2015) and Université Paris 8 (2007–2010) French teaching assistant at Hokkaido University, Japan Research Focus: Specializes in third language acquisition (L3), crosslinguistic influence, and the interface between language acquisition and didactics. Key themes include: Discourse construction in L3 French Input processing and initial language exposure Development of teaching materials for FLE Plurilingual practices among language teachers Current projects involve multilingualism in primary education, Tamil-speaking learners' L3 French acquisition, and reflexive training in research. Teaching & Supervision: Co-supervises doctoral research on topics such as L3 French acquisition in Chinese contexts, translinguistic discourse influences, and plurilingual teacher practices. Teaches advanced courses on language acquisition theories and FLE methodology. Labs/Teams: Member of the Second Language Acquisition Network (ReAL2) and part of the DILTEC team, focusing on language didactics and multilingualism research.
National Institute of Oriental Languages and CivilizationsFrance
Szende Thomas is a full Professor at Inalco (Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales). He serves as Director of the EA 4514 Plidam research center and heads the Hungarian Studies section at Inalco. His academic work focuses on language teaching, cultural differences in dictionaries, and applied linguistics. Director, EA 4514 Plidam Research Center Head of Hungarian Studies Section, Inalco Member, UNESCO Chair "Language Policies for Multilingualism" Executive Committee Jury member, Paris University Thesis Prize Member, Inalco Scientific Council His research spans language didactics , applied linguistics , and lexicography . He has published extensively on second culture teaching, bilingual dictionary analysis, and language appropriation dynamics, with recent work on language-culture pedagogy and grammatical instruction methodologies. Key publication themes include: intercultural education , language policy in Central/Eastern Europe , bilingual dictionary design , and Hungarian language didactics . His academic contributions extend to methodological works like the Assimil Hungarian language series and specialized dictionaries.
Fionn C. Bennett is a Lecturer at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, affiliated with the CIRLEP research team (section 11). His academic work bridges philosophy, language sciences, and interdisciplinary humanities. He focuses on intermedial semiotics, comparative poetics, and speculative music, while contributing to environmental humanities and multilingual didactics. His research explores intersections between ancient Greek poetics, musicology, and philosophical thought, often analyzing how artistic forms encode cultural and cosmological frameworks. Recent work interrogates pre-modern models for human-environment relations, applying semiotic theories to contemporary ecological discourse. He also critiques modern language proficiency assessment norms and investigates ethnoecological glossopoiesis in early Irish contexts. Bennett has published extensively since 2000, with over 20 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Humanities , International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music , and Revue de Métaphysique et Morale . Upcoming 2019 publications address cosmopolitical ethics and interdisciplinary methodologies. His work frequently combines philosophical analysis with empirical research in musicology, linguistics, and classical studies. Despite no listed scientific awards, his prolific output and cross-disciplinary approach indicate significant academic engagement. He is part of a large research team (CIRLEP) involving 39 main researchers, 35 doctoral students, and multiple affiliated institutions. Contact: fionn.bennett@univ-reims.fr
John-Erik HANSSON is a Researcher in the Department of Teacher Researchers at the University of Paris, specializing in British history from the 17th to 19th centuries. His work focuses on intellectual and cultural history, particularly intersections between literature and political radicalism. He has published extensively on William Godwin, anarchist thought, and transnational print culture. Key research interests include the history of political ideologies, radical movements, and the role of literature in shaping historical narratives. His recent work interrogates the French Revolution's impact on British political mobilization, post-war anarchist strategies, and mutual aid theories in disaster contexts. Publications span academic monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles analyzing 18th-century childhood literature, print culture dynamics, and anarchist historiography. His interdisciplinary approach bridges political theory, literary studies, and historical methodology. No scientific awards are listed, but his scholarly contributions reflect sustained engagement with under-explored areas of British and transnational radical history. Current affiliations include the Laboratory of Comparative Research in Humanities (LARCA) at the University of Paris, where he maintains an active research profile.
Aldo Gennaï is a Lecturer at the University of Montpellier, affiliated with the Faculty of Education. He specializes in teaching French language and literature, particularly focusing on heritage works and their pedagogical integration. His research explores the nature of heritage objects, their educational challenges, and innovative teaching strategies involving secondary semiotic materials. He oversees key teaching units, including “Acquiring Fundamental Knowledge in French” and “Mastering Fundamental Knowledge to Teach French,” and manages the Nîmes site’s academic coordination. Responsibilities include professional support for student teachers, designing learning situations in French didactics, and supervising dissertations and thematic research communities. His work bridges literary heritage with contemporary educational practices, emphasizing practical classroom applications and interdisciplinary analysis.
Mame Couna MBAYE is a Lecturer-Researcher at Gaston Berger University of Saint-Louis, Senegal, affiliated with the GERAHA team (African and Hispanic-American Studies and Research Group). Her research focuses on General Linguistics, Hispanic Linguistics, Paremiology, and language education, particularly analyzing cultural statements and proverbs in Spanish and Wolof contexts. Education : Doctor of Hispanic Studies (2011, University of Artois), Master 2 (2005, Université Lumière Lyon 2), Master 1 (2004, Université Lumière Lyon 2), Licence (2002, Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar). Her work emphasizes the didactic use of proverbs in language classrooms, sociolinguistic comparisons of cultural statements, and discourse analysis. She has participated in international paremiology projects and presented at conferences in France.
Mickaël Mariaule is a Lecturer in Translation and Translation Studies at the Department of English Studies - ANGELLIER , within the Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Societies at the University of Lille (Université de Lille). His research focuses on the theory and history of translation, didactics of translation, limits of literary translation, and lexicology. His scholarly work includes a doctoral thesis on 'The limits of translation and the translation of limits. English-French literary translation' (2007) and a co-organized research seminar 'Translating the Culinary' (2018-2019), culminating in an international conference at the University of Lille (November 30-December 2, 2021). He also co-organized 'Carte blanche à deux traducteurs' for World Translation Day (2018). Mariaule's notable work includes the bilingual lexicon Oenolexique. 10,000 mots de la vigne et du vin , which received international and national awards, and the second edition of his translation manual English-French translation. Manual of practical translation studies (2020). He has contributed to edited volumes such as: Antiquity and Translation. From Ancient Egypt to Jerome (co-edited with Lieven D'hulst and Corinne Wecksteen-Quinio) At the heart of Translation Studies. Tribute to Michel Ballard (co-edited with Corinne Wecksteen-Quinio and Lieven D'hulst)
Professor Anne Besson holds a position in the Department of General and Comparative Literature at Université d'Artois under the Faculty of Letters and Arts. Her research focuses on literary theory, comparative literature, and popular culture with specialization in science fiction and fantasy cycles, particularly examining transmedia extensions and shared universes. She earned qualifications from École Normale Supérieure, Paris III-Sorbonne Nouvelle University, and holds accreditation to direct research. Doctorate: 'To be continued: cycles in contemporary paraliterature' (2001) Accreditation: 'From the whole to the totality: expansive fictional worlds' (2013) Her work explores fictional world-building in 20th/21st century works, emphasizing French and English domains. Key themes include political uses of fantasy, medievalism's influence, and transmedia narratives. She has organized over 20 international conferences including 'Fantasy and Media' (2022) and 'Medievalism and Popularity' (2024). Her publications span monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles across comparative literature and cultural studies. Recent articles analyze political mobilization through fantasy (2024), dark academia trends (2023), and medievalism's role in contemporary fiction. She actively engages in public lectures on fantasy's cultural impact and genre legitimacy debates. Her editorial work includes flagship titles like 'Dictionary of Fantasy' (2018) and 'Medievalism Dictionary' (2022).
Olivier Crépellière is a Lecturer in the Department of French Studies and Modern Languages at The American University of Paris (AUP), where he has worked since 2015. He holds a Master's degree in Didactics of French and Languages with Training Engineering from Sorbonne Nouvelle University (Paris 3) and a Master's in Teaching French as a Foreign Language from Paul Valéry University (Montpellier III). His academic work focuses on innovative language teaching methodologies that integrate arts and culture to transcend instrumental approaches, emphasizing appropriation over mere acquisition. Educational Background: Master's in Didactics of French and Languages (Sorbonne Nouvelle, 2009) Master's in Teaching French as a Foreign Language (Paul Valéry, 2007) Double Bachelor's in Cinema and Modern French Literature (Paul Valéry, 2005) Courses Taught: French and Culture I-V French Academic Writing French Press and Current Affairs Corrective Phonetics TCF/DELF/DALF Preparation Crépellière's expertise extends to official French language certification as a DELF/DALF examiner and curriculum designer aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). He has taught at institutions including the University of Chicago (Paris Center), École Normale Supérieure, École Polytechnique, and Sciences Po.
NIAYESH Ladan is a Professor at Paris Cité University (formerly Paris Diderot University – Paris 7), where she has been a faculty member since 2012, having previously served as a lecturer from 2000 to 2012. She holds a doctorate (2000) and accreditation to supervise research (2010) from the University of Montpellier 3. Her academic work centers on early modern English literature, with a focus on Shakespeare and his contemporaries, travel literature, and the cultural reception of the Ottoman and Safavid empires in Renaissance England. Education: 1990: École Normale Supérieure de Fontenay-St Cloud (3rd ex-aequo, foreigner) 1993: English Aggregation (1st as a foreigner) 2000: Doctorate, University of Montpellier 3 — Thesis: On the borders of the human: Figures of cannibalism in English Renaissance theatre 2010: Habilitation (HDR), University of Montpellier 3 — Synthesis: Strangeness and foreignness in English Renaissance theatre Research Interests: Professor Niayesh specializes in the intersections between literature, cultural identity, and cross-cultural encounters in early modern England. Her work explores how English writers represented the Muslim Orient, particularly the Ottoman and Persian empires, through genres such as drama, travel writing, and poetic theory. She investigates themes of otherness, linguistic difference, and imperial imagination, often drawing on postcolonial and comparative methodologies. Her research also extends to adaptations of Renaissance drama in contemporary media. Publication Trends: Her recent scholarly output reveals a sustained focus on the representation of Persia and the East in early modern English texts. Articles examine figures such as Spenser’s Persia, Puttenham’s Tatar girl, and early English travelers to Persepolis. She frequently engages with interdisciplinary sources, blending literary analysis with historical, geographical, and anthropological insights. Her editorial projects emphasize linguistic otherness and global Renaissance networks, reflecting a commitment to transnational early modern studies. Scientific Recognition and Editorial Roles: Co-director, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Studies , Manchester University Press (2020–present) Co-director, Polyglot Encounters in Early Modern Britain , Brepols (2021–present) Member, editorial board, Cahiers Élisabéthains (2002–present) Former member, editorial board, Renaissance Studies (2016–2019) Co-founder, Paris Early Modern Seminar (2016–present) Member, Hakluyt Society Council (2017–2022) Expert, HCERES (2022–present) Jury member and president, AFEA/SAES research prize (2021–present) Advising, Grants, and Leadership: She has supervised master’s and doctoral students in English literature and British intellectual history. She coordinated the Joint Degree in English and American Studies with European universities and led research axes on 'British Literature and the Orient' and 'Oriental Voices' at her laboratory. As Lead WP3 for Circle U., she advances academic chair programs in the European university alliance. She has held CNRS delegations and visiting fellowships at Oxford (Exeter College and Oxford Nizami Ganjavi Centre), supported by the ERC-TIDE program. Laboratories and Research Networks: She is actively involved in the Maison des Humanités – Paris (MHMA), where she co-leads thematic research groups. She co-founded the Paris Early Modern Seminar, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue on early modern studies. Her work is embedded in international networks focused on travel, empire, and cross-cultural exchange.
Veronique Paolacci is a Senior Lecturer in Language Sciences at the University of Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, affiliated with the National Higher Institute of Teaching and Education (INSPÉ) and the CLLE-ERSS-UMR 5263 laboratory. Since 2009, she has focused on didactic approaches to learners' writing, grammar, punctuation, and teacher training. Her work spans primary and secondary education, emphasizing sentence structure and text segmentation. Doctorate in Language Sciences (2005, University of Toulouse II-Le Mirail) DEA in Language Sciences (2000) Agrégation of Modern Letters (1998) CAPES in Modern Literature (1992) Her research investigates pedagogical strategies for writing instruction, comparing French and Brazilian educational practices. Key projects include analyzing sentence segmentation in student texts, innovating punctuation teaching, and integrating multimodal tools like emoticons. She co-supervises doctoral research and manages large-scale teacher training programs. Recent publications highlight cross-cultural differences in writing proficiency and the role of institutional prescriptions in shaping grammar instruction. She actively contributes to conferences on didactic methods and educational innovation. As co-facilitator of the DILIFOR axis since 2020, she drives collaborative research in language teaching and student assessment. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with classroom practices, particularly for primary education.
Dr. Georges Tilly is a lecturer affiliated with the University of Rouen Normandy (Department of Humanities) and collaborates with the Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II . His research focuses on Neo-Latin literature , Renaissance humanist networks , and the cultural history of gardens and agricultural practices in early modern Europe. Key Research Themes Neo-Latin poetic theory (notably Giovanni Pontano) Rhetoric and dialogism in Renaissance academies Virgilian influence on Renaissance literary models History of landscape design and horticultural cultural memory Interdisciplinary analysis of Campania's agrarian heritage His scholarly activities include organizing international conferences such as the 2016 Consulendae sunt aures colloquium on Renaissance Latin rhetoric and co-editing academic volumes like Itinera Parthenopea I (2017). Tilly teaches courses on Ancient Greek Art and communication skills at the University of Rouen, with teaching experience dating back to 2013.
Martine Jacques is a Lecturer at the University of Burgundy, affiliated with the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy. She serves as Director of the Multidisciplinary Center for Texts and Cultures (CPTC), where she leads research initiatives in literary studies. Her academic work spans multiple disciplines within humanities, with particular focus on French literature, Enlightenment studies, and cultural history. Dr. Jacques' research primarily explores the intersections of literature, history, and cultural studies. Her scholarly interests encompass utopian literature, particularly examining imaginary geographies and spatial representations in 18th century texts. She has conducted extensive research on Enlightenment-era writings, focusing on the works of figures like Madame de Genlis and L.-A. Caraccioli. Her work on theater studies investigates both historical Jesuit theater practices and contemporary performance, revealing connections between educational theory and dramatic arts. Additionally, she has made significant contributions to children's literature studies, analyzing how childhood and educational concepts are represented in literary works. Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent engagement with literary theory and historical context. Her work demonstrates a trajectory from early studies on Enlightenment literature toward broader explorations of cultural representation across different media and historical periods. The publications show particular attention to how utopian thinking manifests in various literary forms, from travel narratives to children's stories. Her more recent work has increasingly focused on theater as both cultural practice and educational tool, suggesting evolving research interests that bridge historical scholarship with contemporary applications. Martine Jacques maintains active scholarly collaborations, most notably with Hervé Bismuth, with whom she has co-edited several publications and organized research initiatives. As Director of CPTC, she oversees multiple research axes including 'New narratives in literary history' and 'Literature, minor arts, major arts.' Her leadership extends to organizing seminars and study days that bring together researchers from various institutions.
Caroline Raulet-Marcel is a Lecturer at the University of Burgundy , affiliated with the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy and based at the INSPE Auxerre site. Her research focuses on 19th-century French literature, Restoration novel historical poetics, literary communication, and the history of the book and reading. Education: Doctorate in Text and Image History/Semiology (University of Paris Diderot - Paris 7, 2008) Career: University of Burgundy since 2009, former positions at Paris institutions and abroad Her work explores children's literature in Romantic Europe and the pedagogy of creative writing , with recent publications on 1824's literary shifts and collaborative authorship dynamics. She serves on the editorial boards of Cahiers d’études nodiéristes and French Today . Key publication trends include: 1820s literary evolution, author-reader dynamics in Romanticism, didactic approaches to literary education, and periodical studies of 19th-century France. All available articles demonstrate intersections between literary analysis and educational frameworks. Contact: Caroline.Marcel@u-bourgogne.fr
National Institute of Oriental Languages and CivilizationsFrance
Berk-Bozdemir Sibel is a Lecturer in Linguistics and Didactics of Turkish at the Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO), specializing in Turkish language studies within the Eurasia department. Her research focuses on Turkish linguistics with particular emphasis on Turkish Grammar, History of the Turkish Language, Lexicology, and Lexicography. As part of CNU Discipline 15 (covering Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew languages and literatures, and other linguistic fields), her work contributes to the academic understanding of Turkish language structure, evolution, and teaching methodologies. Dr. Berk-Bozdemir is an active member of the PLIDAM research team (Plurality of Languages and Identities in Didactics: Acquisition, Mediations) at INALCO, where she serves as co-responsible for Axis 3 focusing on Lexicon and translation. This position highlights her leadership in research related to language teaching and translation studies. She holds several important administrative responsibilities: Referent for Parcoursup Turkish Referent for Parcours Tempo and L1+ Master Referent for the Eurasia department
