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Jeffrey Steele is a professor specializing in French Studies within the Department of Language Studies. He received his PhD in Linguistics from McGill University and holds an MA in French Linguistics from Queen’s University, along with a BA Hons in French from the University of Manitoba. Steele's research focuses on second language acquisition, particularly in the areas of laboratory phonology, language assessment, and bilingual literacy. He is passionate about language and has cultivated a specific interest in French phonetics and phonology. Steele has contributed to the academic community through various publications, including books and articles on segmental phonology and bilingualism. Notably, he has been involved in significant studies funded by SSHRC related to reading comprehension in bilingual children. His commitment to education is reflected in the courses he teaches, which emphasize French Language Skills and Second Language Learning.
University of Toronto • Mississauga
Teaching and researching in the field of French studies, focusing on linguistic and pedagogical aspects of language acquisition.
Department of Sociology