Pascale LEFRANÇOIS

Pascale Lefrançois is a Full Professor at the Université de Montréal, holding a position in the Department of Didactics within the Faculty of Education Sciences. She has held administrative roles including Vice-Dean of Undergraduate Studies (2010–2018), Director of the Teacher Training Center (2010–2017), and Dean of the Faculty (2018–2022). Her research focuses on French language didactics, emphasizing orthography, syntax, and lexical competence in primary and postsecondary education. She has contributed to educational reforms, including curriculum restructuring and teacher training programs.

Education: PhD in Didactics from Université de Montréal (2000). Academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science.

Research interests include language acquisition, teacher training, and the integration of competency-based approaches. She advises on language education policies for Quebec’s Ministry of Education and frequently engages with media on linguistic issues.

Publications highlight comparative analyses of educational systems, syntax teaching through children’s literature, and orthographic assessment tools. She has supervised over 15 graduate students, advancing research on writing skills and linguistic competencies.

Awards: Winner of the World Spelling Championship, reflecting her lifelong dedication to linguistic excellence. Active in interdisciplinary projects funded by FRQSC, focusing on lexicology, syntax, and educational equity.

Lab affiliations: Part of research teams like Lexiques nucléaires and REGARDS CROISES SUR LE LEXIQUE, advancing lexicography and educational practices.