Sandra Tomc

Dr. Sandra Tomc is a Senior Lecturer (Exceptional Class) at Jean Monnet University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts, Letters and Languages and the Department of French as a Foreign Language. She leads research at the ECLLA Laboratory, focusing on sociolinguistics and multilingual education. Her extensive affiliations include directing the French as a Foreign Language Department (2018-2020), heading Master's programs in Language Didactics and Sociodidactics, and coordinating international projects like NEW ABC and Erasmus partnerships with Turkish universities.

Her research examines:

• Multilingualism and minority language inclusion
• Language policy and teacher training
• Gender representations in educational settings
• Anti-discrimination pedagogies

She employs interdisciplinary approaches blending sociolinguistics, didactics, and gender studies.

Recent publications (2018-2024) demonstrate strong focus on:

• Classroom applications of plurilingualism
• Emotion-centered language learning
• Critical analysis of gender biases in education
• Community-based language interventions

She actively develops training programs for educators, including workshops on inclusive language practices and anti-stereotype methodologies. Her leadership in the ECLLA Laboratory involves collaborations across European institutions to advance research on language, power dynamics, and social inclusion.