Faculty & Contact

Poirier, V., et al. (2012). New technologies, new writing practices? The perspective of university students in FLE(S), Le langage et l’homme, vol. 47, 1, p.61-68.

Poirier, V. (2011). Book review of La rectification à l’oral et à l’écrit. Available in Le français à l’université, 16(3).

Poirier, V. (2010). Information technologies and motivation in a writing context. In Y. Cansigno, et al. (Eds.), Défis d’écriture: developing writing skills in French as a second or foreign language at the university level (p. 71-88). Mexico: Les Presses de la Universidad Autonoma de Mexico.

Bleys, F., et al. (2010). Writing in academic training in the first language and in French as a second or foreign language: learners’ perspectives. In Y. Cansigno, et al. (Eds.), Défis d’écriture: developing writing skills in French as a second or foreign language at the university level (p. 31-70). Mexico: Les Presses de la Universidad Autonoma de Mexico.

Poirier, V. (2008). Results of a study on oral error correction among university students in a Quebec French as a second language class. Relinguistica Aplicada, 5, December 2008, 15 pages. http://relinguistica.azc.uam.mx/

Conference Papers:

Bleys, F., et al. (2010, April). Developing writing skills in French as a foreign and second language in a university context, using ICT. Conference proceedings at Sedifrale XV, Rosario, Argentina. (Role: presentation of online writing aids used by students and their representations of writing on a computer).

Bleys, F., et al. (2008, July). The relationship to writing in French as a foreign language. The case of university students. Conference proceedings at the XII World Congress of the International Federation of French Teachers (FIPF), Quebec City, Quebec. (Role: presentation of qualitative data collected at the Université de Sherbrooke).

Poirier, V. (2006, July). Error correction in oral communication between peers in a French as a second language class: some preliminary data. Conference proceedings at Sedifrale XIV, Asuncion, Paraguay.

Communications:

Meunier, D., et al. (April 2024). What consideration is given to the profile of students in exile in linguistic training programs at the university? Communication presented at the international colloquium [Return] of the Subject and Meaning in the Didactics of Foreign Languages at the University of Liège, Belgium. (Role: presentation of diagnostic tools from the Université de Sherbrooke and analysis based on the profile of our students in exile).

Théberge, S., Poirier, V., Dezutter, O. (May 2024). The “Support for language teachers to promote the inclusion of refugee students in higher education” project (SERAFIN). Communication presented at the scientific conference Regards croisés sur la formation à la langue d’études des personnes en situation d’exil at the Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec. (Role: presentation of a reflection on the placement tests at the Université de Sherbrooke for a more inclusive vision for refugees).

Eid, C., Mattioli-Thonard, A., Poirier, V. (October 2014). How to support university students in developing their writing skills using technology? Communication presented at the XVII congress of AMIFRAM (Asociación de Maestros e Investigadores de Francés de México) at the University of the Caribbean, Cancun, Mexico. (Role: Presentation of a didactic scenario including various ICT tools for writing a summary).

Bleys, F., et al. (June 2013). The development of writing skills in French as a second and foreign language at the university level using ICT: perceptions, practices, and proposals. Communication presented at the III World Forum of University Language Centers HÉRACLES at the Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec. (Role: presentation of a repertoire of useful ICT tools in different phases of the writing process).

Dezutter, O., et al. (May 2012). ICT in intercultural approaches in FLE classes: Levers or obstacles? Practices and representations of FLE teachers in a university context. Communication presented at the fifth edition of the international colloquium Didactics and ICT at the Université Antonine, Beirut, Lebanon. (Role: presentation of the research context).

Poirier, V. (November 2011). Computerized writing aids in French as a second language in relation to writing phases in current research. Communication presented at a Latinus network colloquium at the University of Liège (Belgium).

Bleys, F., et al. (May 2011). Formal and informal uses of ICT in developing writing skills in FLE. Communication presented at a seminar at the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana-Azcapotzalco, Mexico, Mexico. (Role: presentation of a web platform showcasing computerized aids in different writing phases).

Cayouette-Papineau, M.-M., Fiset, M.-E., Poirier, V. (October 2010). A new multimedia environment for learners of French as a second or foreign language. Communication presented at the 3rd edition of the Sherbrooke-Montpellier University Scientific Meetings, Sherbrooke, Quebec. (Role: presentation of recent developments in learning/teaching writing in French as a second or foreign language using ICT).

Bleys, F., et al. (April 2010). Developing writing skills in French as a foreign and second language in a university context, using ICT. Communication at Sedifrale XV, Rosario, Argentina. (Role: presentation of online writing aids used by students and their representations of writing on a computer).

Bleys, F., et al. (March 2010). Developing writing skills in French as a foreign and second language in a university context, using ICT: project progress. Communication presented at a seminar at the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana-Azcapotzalco, Mexico, Mexico. (Role: presentation of preliminary results following the distribution of questionnaires in Quebec and Mexico).

Bleys, F., et al. (December 2008). The relationship to writing in French as a foreign and second language in a university context: theoretical and methodological framework, survey results, and didactic proposals. Communication presented at a seminar at the Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada. (Role: presentation of survey results for the Université de Sherbrooke).

Bleys, F., et al. (July 2008). Factors of engagement in writing in French as a foreign language. The case of university students. Communication presented at the XII World Congress of the International Federation of French Teachers (FIPF), Quebec City, Quebec. (Role: presentation of qualitative data collected at the Université de Sherbrooke).

Poirier, V. (April 2008). Oral error correction under the communicative approach between learners of French as a second language. Communication presented at the 2008 conference of the Quebec Association of French as a Second Language Teachers (AQFLS), Montreal, Quebec.

Poirier, V. (February 2008). Teaching writing in French as a second language at the Université de Sherbrooke: course structure and respondent profile. Communication presented at a seminar at the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana-Azcapotzalco, Mexico, Mexico.

Poirier, V. (May 2007). Error correction in oral communication between peers under the communicative approach in a French as a second language class. Communication at the Association francophone pour le savoir (ACFAS), Trois-Rivières, Quebec.

Poirier, V. (July 2006). Error correction in oral communication between peers in a French as a second language class: some preliminary results. Communication presented at Sedifrale XIV, Asuncion, Paraguay.