French Language Didactics Research Group

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

French Language Didactics Research Group

ACTIVITIES