French Language Didactics Research Group
Leader: Prof. Dr. Esmeralda KROMIDHA
French Language Didactics Research Group of the French Language Department at the Faculty of Foreign Languages of the University of Tirana has the following objectives:
- Structuring effects of research in the didactics of French language within the Department of French Language at the Faculty of Foreign Languages of the University of Tirana;
- Creating a synergy between research in French language didactics and field practices;
Other long-term goals for this research group are related to:
- Deciding priority research topics according to domestic and international structural documents,
- Identification of needs in the local context according to research topics;
- Development of local and international partnerships with the aim of setting up joint research projects;
- Developing research skills of master’s and doctoral students;
- Distribution of scientific research at the local and international level;
RESEARCH PROJECTS AND MAIN RESEARCH AXES OF THIS GROUP:
“Digital integration in teaching / learning methodologies and teacher training challenges”. Project supported by FUA Francophone University Agency).
- ICT for the development of collaborative work;
- ICT for the development of project pedagogy;
- ICT for the development of distance learning;
- ICT for the development of distance teaching;
- ICT for the development of online assessment and self-assessment;
- ICT for the development of language skills of oral comprehension and expression;
- ICT for the development of language skills of written comprehension and expression;
- ICT for the development of intercultural skills;
- ICT for developing interdisciplinary skills;
- ICT and continuous training of foreign language teachers;
- Development of the digital culture of the student/teacher;
- ICT and flipped classroom;
- ICT and online tutoring;
- ICT and the common framework of reference for ICT skills ;
- “Integration of digital tools in flipped classroom pedagogy”. Project supported by FFL.
Research issues:
- Assessment of the situation on the use of flipped classroom pedagogy at FFL;
- Highlighting the types of digital tools used during teaching at FFL;
- Assessment of the impact of flipped classroom pedagogy on student results;
- Providing digital skills and knowledge to teaching staff and students in using flipped classroom concepts.
“ Didactics of foreign languages and cultures: From language policies to teaching/learning approaches for the development of multilingual competence”, International Scientific Conference.
Research axes of the conference:
- Multilingualism in the context of the Balkans and the profile of language education policy
- Language policy at pre-university level
- Multilingualism in the classroom and teaching/learning practices
- Language policy at the university level
- Innovation and digitalization in foreign language teaching/learning: current practice
- Initial and continuing training of foreign language teachers with today’s standards of teaching.
- Quality of foreign language teaching and its evaluation
Creation of a guidance document for teachers on the Supplementary Volume of the European Framework of Reference for Foreign Languages
Planned activities for these research issues:
- Organization of the International Scientific Conference, October 23-24, 2023
- Implementation of current projects;
- Study Day for PhD students:
Topics in focus
- Researching scientific literature and information sources;
- Selection of the bibliography and its citation;
- Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data;
- Editing of the scientific paper;
- Creation of study corpora;
- Organization of a scientific webinar;
- Organization of a training on “How our teachers can benefit”, “How we can become part of ECML projects in Graz”
- Designing a booklet