Sabine Kuuse

Sabine Kuuse is a Lecturer in French Studies at the University of Western Australia, School of Humanities, Discipline of European Languages and Cultures. With a background in French Language Teaching from Grenoble, France, she has taught across institutions in France and Western Australia.

• Vice President, Asia-Pacific Commission, International Federation Teachers of French
• President, Federation of Associations of Teachers of French in Australia
• Academic Coordinator, Tahiti and New Caledonia Exchange
• Mental First Aid Officer

Her research focuses on language education, second language acquisition, and teaching innovations, particularly examining learner motivation, blended learning techniques, and francophone cultures in the Pacific region. Current projects include developing online escape games for language engagement and enhancing student wellbeing through innovative pedagogies.

Recent scholarly output demonstrates expertise in flipped classrooms, digital feedback tools, and virtual language tandems. She has secured significant funding through New Colombo Plan grants and Education Futures initiatives. Recognized for her pedagogical excellence through multiple teaching awards including UWA GUILD Students’ Choice Awards, she actively promotes student mobility and community engagement in the francophone Pacific.