Sophie Othman

Sophie Othman is a Lecturer at the University of Franche-Comté, affiliated with the Centre de Linguistique Appliquée (CLA) and the DEFLET department. She is actively engaged in research and teaching in language didactics, digital education, and innovative pedagogical practices. Her work spans multiple roles in research coordination, program leadership, and international academic collaboration.

Research Interests: Her primary research areas include digital technology in language teaching and learning, design of online and distance learning environments, digital engineering in education, pedagogical innovation, comodal and hybrid training models, MOOCs, e-portfolios, and teacher training in ICT. She explores how digital tools transform language education, especially in multilingual and multicultural contexts.

The recent scholarly output shows a consistent focus on post-pandemic educational transformation, AI integration in learning systems, and the design of flexible pedagogical scenarios. Her publications appear in journals such as ALSIC and in international conference proceedings, reflecting a strong engagement with digital pedagogy and language education innovation.

Leadership and Service:

• Vice-President, Scientific and Pedagogical Commission, CLA – University of Franche-Comté (2021–present)
• Co-Responsible, TIPED Research Program, ELLIADD (2017–present)
• Scientific Coordinator, Innov'FLE Thematic Thursdays (2022–present)
• Former Coordinator, Master 2 FLE 'Political and Digital Environments' and FLE Track at CTU Besançon (2018–2020)
• Scientific Committee Member for international conferences (e.g., ADCUEFE, CEDIL, UBEST, EIAH)
• Expert reviewer for language didactics journals and collective works
• International trainer for the French Ministry and OIF in over 15 countries

Projects and Grants:

• #ApproprIA: AI Appropriation in Education (2025–...)
• UNPEAA: Digital Use by Allophone Adults (2024–...)
• Innov'FLE: Innovation in FLE Teaching (2022–...)
• HUMANE: Digital Humanities for Education (2019–2022)
• ANR-IDEFI Innovalangues (2013–2016)

Advising and Grants: While no formal students are listed, she has supervised research teams and mentored junior researchers through collaborative projects and editorial roles. She has secured national and international funding, notably through the ANR-IDEFI program, and contributes to large-scale educational initiatives supported by governmental and Francophone institutions.

Labs and Teams: She is affiliated with the ELLIADD research laboratory (University of Franche-Comté) and was previously associated with LIDILEM (Université Grenoble Alpes). She leads and participates in interdisciplinary research groups focused on digital language education, teacher training, and innovation in didactics.