معرفی
Gianfranco Conti is an influential academic and educator specializing in second language acquisition (SLA) and modern foreign language (MFL) pedagogy. His work focuses on practical classroom strategies rooted in cognitive and educational research, addressing challenges such as teacher behavior in online spaces, MFL curriculum design, and learner cognitive/affective barriers. He critiques traditional methods and advocates for evidence-based approaches like Extensive Processing Instruction (EPI), emphasizing structured repetition, chunking, and retrieval practice.
- Key contributions:
- Author of books like Fluency Matters and Breaking the Sound Barrier
- Advocate for phonics integration and scaffolding in language teaching
- Research on pedagogical frameworks for low-attaining schools
His writing analyzes systemic issues in language education, including teacher recruitment crises, primary-secondary transition gaps, and the impact of socioeconomic factors on MFL uptake.
