معرفی
Lecturer in French at the University of Leeds, School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, specializing in the historiography of French grammar and its teaching in England during the Victorian era. Associated researcher with the DILTEC laboratory (EA 2288) at the University of Leeds, focusing on language teaching, texts, and cultures.
Educational background includes:
- BA in English and French as a foreign language from University of Lille 3
- MA in British diplomacy in North Africa from Lille 3 University
- MA in French as a foreign language from Paris 3 University
- PGCLTHE from Leeds University
- PhD in Languages and Cultures Didactics from Paris 3 University (2023)
Dr. Gaci's research focuses on the history of French language teaching in England, with particular emphasis on grammatical structures and pedagogical approaches. Her doctoral thesis, 'Archéologie et architecture d'une pédagogie : le verbe dans les grammaires du français publiées en Angleterre entre 1750 et 1880,' examines how French grammar was presented in textbooks published in England between 1750 and 1880. She investigates the complex relationship between historical events and language teaching practices, exploring how societal changes impacted the presentation of French grammar to English-speaking learners. Her work reveals how grammatical concepts like verb morphology, pronominal verbs, and past participle agreements were adapted specifically for English-speaking audiences.
Her extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on historical perspectives of French language teaching, with particular attention to verb morphology, pronominal verbs, and grammatical contextualization. The research reveals how historical contexts shaped pedagogical approaches and how certain grammatical concepts were presented differently to English-speaking learners compared to French native speakers. Her work bridges historical research with contemporary language teaching practices, offering valuable insights for modern language educators.
As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Dr. Gaci is committed to excellence in language teaching. She serves as the Health and Wellbeing Champion for the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies at Leeds and is actively involved in several professional organizations including the International Federation of Teachers of French (FIPF), the Association for Language Learning, the British Association for Applied Linguistics, and the Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquée.
