Candice Guerbeau
ALSLA Doctoral Student
Bio
Candice Guerbeau is a Ph.D. student in the Applied Linguistics & Second Language Acquisition (ALSLA) program. Originally from Lille, France, she earned a B.A. in Political and Social Sciences and a first M.A. in Communication at Sciences Po Lille, before receiving a second M.A. in Sociology at the University of Lille. She started a Ph.D. in French and Francophone Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, but transferred to CMU to focus her research on second language acquisition (SLA), specifically.
Her interest in French as a foreign language started when she taught French in Madrid, Spain, as a language assistant in two high-schools, in addition to giving private lessons. This interest grew stronger with her Fulbright experience at Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, PA), where she taught French 101 and 102 and followed SLA courses, as well as at the University of Pittsburgh. Her current research interests center on gender-neutral and inclusive strategies and practices in the French language and in the French classroom abroad.
Education
M.A., Sociology, University of Lille
M.A., Communication, Sciences Po Lille
B.A.,Political and Social Sciences, Sciences Po Lille
Hypokhâgne, Literature, A/L Lycée Faidherbe
Areas of Interest
- French language as a Foreign Language
- L2 teaching and pedagogy
- Gender-neutral language in French: development, teaching and learning strategies
- Second Language Teaching, Acquisition and Identity
Selected Awards and Honors
- Fulbright Scholarship (FLTA), 2021-2022
- Dietrich College Scholar