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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.

• Language Acquisition
• Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
• Third Language Acquisition (L3)
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Annie-Claude Demagny is a CNRS Research Officer and Lecturer at the University of Paris 8's UFR Language Sciences. She leads the CAUSEMOTYP project studying caused motion events across Indo-European and Dravidian languages. Her roles include membership in the SFL Lab board, EUR ArTec academic board, and co-founding the RéAL2 network. Roles: Researcher (CNRS UMR 7023 SFL Lab), Lecturer (Paris 8) Education: PhD in Psycholinguistics (2013, Paris 8) Key Projects: CAUSEMOTYP (2024-2026), Tamil L3 Acquisition studies Research focuses on language typology, spatial/temporal expression, and second language acquisition. She explores how typological distance influences learner production and cognitive processes. Recent work addresses motion events in Tamil, French L2, and cross-linguistic comparisons with English, Italian, and Spanish. Teaching includes M1-M2 courses on space/time acquisition and L3 French for Tamil speakers. She trains researchers in CLAN software and corpus analysis. Grants include CNRS mobility funding for India-based Tamil speaker studies and collaborations with Cambridge, Sorbonne, and Toulouse researchers. Labs/Teams: Formal Structures of Language Lab (UMR 7023), Acquisition & Psycholinguistics Team.

• Psycholinguistics
• Language Typology
• Second Language Acquisition
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Yu Xinyue Cécilia is a Lecturer in the Chinese Studies Department at INALCO (National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations), specializing in Chinese language education and research. She falls under CNU Discipline 15 (Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew languages and literatures, other linguistic fields) with expertise focused on Asian languages. Dr. Cécilia's research centers on Chinese linguistics, with particular emphasis on syntax, lexical semantics, and second language acquisition. Her scholarly work contributes to understanding the structural and cognitive dimensions of Chinese language learning. She holds the administrative position of Head of L3 (third-year undergraduate program) in the Chinese Studies Department, demonstrating her leadership role within the academic structure. Her teaching responsibilities include: Grammar and Vocabulary Introduction to Chinese Linguistics Written Chinese Expression Oral Chinese Expression Modern Chinese: Contrastive Approach She is affiliated with the CRLAO (Centre de Recherche sur les Langues et les Arts de l'Orient) research team, which supports scholarly activities in Asian languages and cultures.

• Chinese linguistics
• Syntax
• Lexical semantics
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Encarnación ARROYO GONZÁLEZ is a Lecturer in Spanish at the Department of Applied Foreign Languages (LEA) at Toulouse University - Jean Jaurès, and a member of the NeuroPsychoLinguistics Laboratory (LNPL). She teaches oral and written communication in Spanish across various levels, including business and specialized Spanish, and prepares students for the CAPES exam. Her academic role integrates both teaching and research in language acquisition and pedagogy. Research Interests: Her primary research focuses on the acquisition and teaching of Spanish as a foreign language (ELE), particularly vocabulary learning, translinguistic influence from French to Spanish, and cognitive approaches to grammar instruction. She also investigates the use of digital tools in language learning and contributes to research on Spanish as a heritage language in France. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical classroom applications. Publication Trends: Her recent and upcoming publications (2021–2025) reflect a strong focus on lexical and grammatical acquisition in L2 Spanish, learner autonomy, and heritage language maintenance. Themes such as cognitive-based pedagogy, error analysis in written production, and audiovisual inference strategies are recurrent. These works are presented at international conferences and published in peer-reviewed collections, indicating sustained scholarly engagement in applied linguistics and language education. Scientific Awards: No awards were mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: She has co-supervised multiple PhD students, including Victoria Llorenti Duque, Alba Bordetas Bonilla, and Luis Salazar Perafan. She has also co-organized several scientific events such as the international colloquium 'Influence translinguistique' (2021), the summer school on Biliteracy (2022), and workshops on lexical studies. She is actively involved in research networks like GIS Réal2 and GERES, which support collaboration in second language acquisition and Spanish language teaching. Labs and Teams: She is a member of the NeuroPsychoLinguistics Laboratory (LNPL) and participates in interdisciplinary research on language acquisition. Her collaborations extend to national and international research groups, contributing to a robust academic network in applied linguistics and language pedagogy.

• Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE)
• Second Language Acquisition
• Language Teaching Methodology
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Alba Bordetas Bonilla is a Lecturer in Spanish at the Department of Applied Foreign Languages (LEA) at Toulouse - Jean Jaurès University, where she teaches knowledge, practice, and learning of the Spanish language. She is affiliated with the NeuroPsychoLinguistics Laboratory (LNPL), actively contributing to research and administrative functions, including serving as Communication Officer and Co-Coordinator of Languages in LEA. Her research centers on second language acquisition, with a strong focus on Spanish as a heritage language in France, multilingual learners, linguistic awareness, and multimodal comprehension through audiovisual and narrative media. She explores how cognitive processes like mental representation, lexical memory, and inferencing support language understanding. The trends in her scholarly output from 2013 to 2023 reveal a consistent commitment to innovative, interdisciplinary pedagogy, integrating theatre, poetry, digital tools, and authentic artistic materials into language education. Her work emphasizes learner autonomy, emotional and aesthetic engagement, and the use of technology to enhance comprehension and self-regulated learning. Scientific Contributions and Projects: Co-leader of the ENCLAE/FabulaE project, developing a digital tool for Spanish learners using narration and personification. Co-leader of the Virtualang project promoting intercultural podcast creation between French and Spanish university students. Member of the INMIGRA3 project on heritage Spanish in France, funded by European and Madrid regional funds. Administrative and Professional Roles: Member of the Board and Council of the LNPL. Communication Officer, LNPL. Co-Coordinator of Languages, LEA Department. Educational Manager, Second Year LEA – Spanish. Reviewer for the digital learning platform "Languages in Acts" (2013). She has presented at numerous academic conferences and contributes to teacher training and curriculum development in applied linguistics.

• Second Language Acquisition
• Heritage Language Acquisition
• Spanish as a Foreign Language
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