Group on Languages: Acquisition, Corpus and Teaching

The Group on Languages: Acquisition, Corpus and Teaching (GLACE) is interested in various aspects related to the acquisition and teaching of languages. Through written and oral corpora from learners, we investigate the common challenges faced by certain groups depending on their first, second, third or additional languages, as well as their level of proficiency or the type of teaching they have received. Our objective is to build bridges between research (experimental rigor) and practice (ecological validity), in order to contribute to the digital emancipation of teachers.

About us

  • 60 % of all humans speak two languages or more. « Découverte », Radio-Canada (2016)
  • 2 languages are the most studied as second languages in the whole world: English and French. Ulrich Ammon, Üniversitat Düsseldorf (2013)
  • 158 universities teach Catalan. Plataforma per la llengua (2021)

Members

  • Maura Cruz Enríquez Professor
    TÉLUQ University
  • Nancy Gagné Professor and Chair of the Department of Social sciences, Humanities and Communication
    TÉLUQ University
  • Anna Joan Casademont Professor
    TÉLUQ University
  • François Pichette Professor
    TÉLUQ University

About our team

Project highlights

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    BLABLA Corpus

    Error analysis and common challenges in the written production of L2 and L3 learners

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    DCOLS Project

    Development of oral proficiency by L2 learners in school contexts

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    Assignment of grammatical gender

    Assignment of grammatical gender by L2 learners

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We enjoy collaborating with

TÉLUQ University

Founded in 1972 as part of the University of Quebec network, TÉLUQ University is the only French-speaking institution of university education in North America that is exclusively dedicated to distance education. As a pioneer and leader in this teaching mode, it offers more than 100 programs and 400 courses at the graduate and undergraduate level. Providing enhanced  access to knowledge, TÉLUQ University allows around 20,000 people each year to combine their university studies with their personal and professional projects. More information