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Laurence Richard is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Centre for Language Study at the University of Southampton's School of Modern Languages and Linguistics. She specializes in second language acquisition and linguistic pedagogy.
Education:
- B.A. in English and Anglo-American Civilisation and Literature from Bordeaux University
- Masters in FLE (Français Langue Étrangère) from La Sorbonne University, Paris
- PGCE from Homerton College, Cambridge
- MPhil in Second Language Acquisition, Linguistics (2003) from University of Southampton
Research and Publications: Her work focuses on French subjunctive acquisition, social networks in language learning, and teacher training in European foreign language education. Key publications include a longitudinal study on target language interaction during year-abroad programs (2014) and a report on European language pedagogy developments (2002).
Teaching and Supervision: Laurence convenes stages 4 and 7, teaches stage 5, and supervises postgraduate students like PhD candidate Yasmine Mechairia. Her modules emphasize grammar, cultural engagement, and lexical acquisition.
Research Groups: A member of the Centre for Language Study, she contributes to interdisciplinary linguistic research and ESRC-funded projects on language acquisition dynamics.
