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Monique Sénéchal is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on child language and literacy development, particularly how natural activities like shared book reading and home literacy practices influence learning. She investigates mechanisms underlying reading and writing acquisition in English and French, emphasizing the cognitive and linguistic foundations of literacy. Her work spans cross-cultural studies, bilingualism, and longitudinal analyses of developmental outcomes.
Her research lab, the Child Language and Literacy Research Lab, explores topics such as invented spelling, morphological knowledge, and the impact of parental involvement. Recent studies highlight the role of home literacy environments, maternal mental health, and statistical learning in orthographic systems.
Publications from 2016–2025 reflect a focus on cross-linguistic comparisons (e.g., French silent letters), longitudinal developmental trajectories, and interventions to improve literacy skills. Key themes include early vocabulary’s predictive role in later literacy, bilingual language processing, and the efficacy of shared reading practices.
