Stéphanie Bérard
About Stéphanie Bérard
Stéphanie Bérard is an experienced French language educator with a background in European and Comparative Literature. She currently teaches at Aix-Marseille Université and McGill University, focusing on French didactics and Francophone cultures while engaging in research on persuasive techniques and language acquisition.
Current Role at Aix-Marseille University
Stéphanie Bérard has been serving as Enseignante FLE at Aix-Marseille Université since 2021. In this role, she teaches French didactics and French and Francophone cultures at the IAU Institute for American Universities in Aix-en-Provence. Her work involves engaging students with Francophone cultures and implementing innovative teaching methods.
Educational Background
Stéphanie Bérard holds a Doctorat in Études littéraires from Université du Québec à Montréal, which she completed from 2010 to 2012. She also earned a Master's degree in Anglais et culture anglophone from Université d'Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse in 2008-2009. Additionally, she studied European and Comparative Literature at the University of Kent, where she achieved an M.A. from 2007 to 2008.
Previous Teaching Experience
Stéphanie Bérard has extensive teaching experience across various institutions. She worked at McGill University as Chargée de cours FLE from 2010 to 2015 and has been teaching at McGill University School of Continuing Studies since 2016. Her previous roles include teaching at Université du Québec à Montréal and The University of British Columbia, as well as a position at Alliance Française de Melbourne in 2016.
Research Interests and Focus Areas
Stéphanie Bérard investigates persuasive techniques in written and oral discourse. Her research interests include motivation and affective factors in language acquisition. She focuses on action-oriented approaches, evaluation and certifications such as DELF/DALF and TEF, and the integration of digital teaching-learning systems in her courses.
Projects and Teaching Methodologies
In her teaching roles, Stéphanie Bérard has developed various projects that integrate oral communication, material creation, and information and communication technology (ICT). She emphasizes experiential learning and aims to enhance student engagement through innovative teaching methodologies.