Estelle Fohr-Prigent

Estelle Fohr-Prigent is a Research Fellow and PhD candidate at the University of Oslo's Department of Teacher Education and School Research. She holds expertise in Modern Languages didactics, oral competence development, multilingualism, and distance learning. Her academic career includes roles as a teacher and lecturer in France, Finland, and Norway, with extensive experience in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).

Key professional milestones include:

• Associate Professor of French/English (2007–present)
• Lecturer at Østfold University College (2010–2020)
• Recipient of the Duroselle Prize for best Master's thesis in International Political History

Her research focuses on multilingualism in educational contexts, with particular attention to language use in English and French classrooms across Norway, France, and England. She leads the LANGUAGES project, investigating language practices in diverse educational environments. Collaborations include the Studies of Instruction across Subjects and Competences (SISCO) research group.

Teaching contributions include courses on French phonology, language didactics, and student language analysis. Her work bridges theoretical language acquisition frameworks with practical classroom applications, emphasizing equitable multilingual education models.