
Alena Barysevich
Associate Professor, French Studies and Linguistics
School of Languages and Literatures, University of Guelph
Dr. Alena Barysevich is a specialist in Applied Linguistics and Language Studies. She is interested in sociolinguistic competence, acquisition and teaching of variation, language contact and bilingualism, Canadian French, CEFR-informed language teaching, FSL pedagogy in minority settings, and plurilingualism. She has extensive experience in professional training and in the design, development and evaluation of new online, hybrid and face-to-face programs and curricula.
Alena Barysevich est spécialiste en linguistique appliquée et en études langagières. Elle s’intéresse à la compétence sociolinguistique en L2, à l’acquisition et l’enseignement de la variation, au contact des langues et au bilinguisme, au français canadien, à l’enseignement des langues informé par le CECR, à l’enseignement du FLS en milieu minoritaire, au plurilinguisme. Elle possède une vaste expérience dans la formation professionnelle ainsi qu’à la conception, le développement et l’évaluation de nouveaux programmes et cursus en ligne, hybrides et en présentiel.
Education
- Ph.D., Linguistics, University of Western Ontario
- M.A., French Studies/Linguistics, University of Western Ontario
- D.E.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, Université Libre de Bruxelles
- B.A.H & B. Ed., French Studies & Education, Minsk State Linguistic University
Recognitions
- Lynne-Lionel Scott Award (2011), University of Western Ontario
- Best Teacher of the Year (2010), University of Western Ontario
- Excellence in Teaching (2006), University of Western Ontario
Volunteer Activities
- Convocation Volunteer (2022), University of Guelph
- Session Chair (2019), Concordia University
Research Interests
- Applied Linguistics, (Socio)Didactics, French Language Teaching & Learning
- Didactics of French as a Second Language in Canadian Context (Minority Setting)
- Bilingual/Plurilingual/Minority Language Education at University Level
- 21st Century Approaches to FSL:
- Social Justice-Based Pedagogy
- Socio-Constructivist Theory of Teaching & Learning
- Experiential Learning
- Action-Oriented Approach
- Task-Based Instruction
- Genre-Based Approach
- Competence-Based Approach
- FSL Training, Mentoring, and Consulting in New Approaches to FSL Teaching and Learning
- Internet-Based Language Learning and Pedagogy
- Sociolinguistics & French Language
- Acquisition of Sociolinguistic Competencies in Oral Speech
- Language Variation and Change in Contact Languages
- Bilingual/Minority Language Education
- Franco-Ontarian French