Dr Nadine Normand-Marconnet - Researcher Profile

Biography

After more than15 years spent abroad, Nadine was appointed at Monash University in 2011 as Lecturer in the French Studies program. Graduated in Politics Sciences (Bachelor of International Studies, Institut d'Etudes Politiques, Aix, 1986), then in Chinese Studies (Master degree in Chinese Studies including one year in Taipei, INALCO, Paris, 1993), she first worked as business consultant for French companies in China.

She left France for her first expatriation in India where she started to teach French as a Foreign Language. Her various experiences with foreign learners in Asia (1994-1995 in Bombay, 1999-2000 in Kuala Lumpur) and in France (Rennes, 2000-2004), lead her to decide to complete her studies. She is now holding a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Maine (2008, France).

Appointed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she was first posted in Iran as invited expert in the French Studies department of the Iran Language Institute (Tehran, 2004-2007). Then, she was in charge of the higher education cooperation between French and Vietnamese universities for the French Embassy in Vietnam, in Ho Chi Minh City French General Consulate (2007-2011).

At Monash University, she is now involved in various teaching and research activities, mainly in the field of Applied Linguistics.

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• Innovation in language learning at Monash University
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Research & Supervision Interests

Her research interests lie in the fields of sociolinguistics, higher education policy, intercultural/cross-cultural communication and second language acquisition.

 

Keywords

Applied Linguistics

Qualifications

DOCTOR IN LANGUAGE SCIENCES

Institution: University of Le Mans

Year awarded: 2009

PHD IN APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES

Institution: University of Maine -France

Year awarded: 2008

MASTERS DEGREE IN LANGUAGE POLICIES

Institution: University of Angers France

Year awarded: 2005

MASTER DEGREE IN FRENCH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Institution: University of Angers France

Year awarded: 2002

BACHELOR IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Institution: Institut d'Etudes Politiques - Aix en Provence

Year awarded: 1996

CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE

Institution: French Oriental Studies Institute - Paris

Year awarded: 1993

Publications

Journal Articles

Normand-Marconnet, N., 2012, Self-assessment: An efficient process to change perceptions on language learning, Cahiers de l'ACEDLE (Les) [P], vol 9, issue 1, Acedle, Diltec, Paris, France, pp. 5-28.

Normand-Marconnet, N., Cordella Masini, M.I., 2012, Spanish and French foreign learners' blogging experience: Motivation and attitude, The JALT CALL Journal [P], vol 8, issue 1, Japan Association for Language Teaching, Japan, pp. 3-16.

Normand-Marconnet, N., 2011, Quelle place pour l'autonomie de l'apprentissage dans les cultures d'enseignement-apprentissage en Asie? Du role incontournable a donner a un portfolio d'auto-evaluation adapte aux cultures educatives locales, Le Francais dans le Monde [P], vol 50, CLE International, France, pp. 84-93.

Normand-Marconnet, N., 2009, Is self-assessment an obvious fact, a challenge or a utopia? How to build a new relationship between teachers and learners involving different varieties of cultural and educational context? The example of Iran, Le Francais dans le Monde [P], vol 46, CLE International, Paris France, pp. 180-187.

Conference Proceedings

Cordella Masini, M.I., Normand-Marconnet, N., 2012, Enhancing motivation for writing in a foreign language: Blogging in Spanish and French, The next step: Introudcing the languages and cultures network for Australian universities, 26-28 September 2011, Language and Cultures Network for Australian Universities, Australia, pp. 237-250.

Normand-Marconnet, N., Cordella Masini, M.I., 2012, Learning culture through blogging, Culture in Foreign Language Learning: Framing and Reframing the Issue, 6 to 8 December, Centre for Language Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore, pp. 508-523.

Normand-Marconnet, N., 2011, Apprenants chinois et pratiques pedagogiques innovantes: une etude en milieu homoglotte, Synergies Chine - Actes du colloque Canton 2009, GERFLINT, France, pp. 151-165.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Use of reading comprehension strategies by international students while interacting with academic English texts and their awareness of applying them in reading process to acheive better understanding.

Supervisors:

Sharifian, F (Main), Normand-Marconnet, N (Associate).