Ramine Adl

Ramine Adl is an Associate Professor in the Department of French, Languages and World Literatures at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies. With academic credentials including a BA and MA from UBC, Dr. Adl has established a career focused on innovative language education approaches.

Dr. Adl's research interests include:

• Use of technology in the classroom
• Blended teaching and learning
• Scholarship of teaching and learning
• French language education at all levels
• Grammar and composition
• Medieval and Renaissance French literature

Dr. Adl's scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on innovative pedagogical approaches in language education, particularly examining how technology can enhance language learning experiences. Their research bridges practical classroom applications with theoretical frameworks in language acquisition.

Notable awards and distinctions include:

• FCCS Teaching Innovation Award 2015 (with Alwyn Spies and Claude Desmarais)
• UBC Okanagan Teaching Honour Roll 2008-2009

Dr. Adl has secured significant research funding through the UBCO Centre for Teaching and Learning, including grants for:

• "Stopping Plagiarism Before it Starts: Minimizing Inadvertent Plagiarism, By First and Second Year Students Through Enculturation" (2014)
• "Using Mobile Technology to Increase Language Interaction in Beginner Language Courses" (2012)