Dr. Marie Thériault

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marie (Aurélie) Thériault is a linguist (Ph.D., 2007) and an associate professor in the Department of Psychopedagogy and Andragogy at the Faculty of Education at the University of Montreal. She specializes in issues related to adult learning and their ethnopedagogical life paths. She is a regular researcher at CRIFPE and the DIALOG network, focusing on Indigenous peoples' research and knowledge. With over 20 years of experience teaching in adult education in Montreal, she has been involved in various significant educational projects that aim to enhance adult learners' experiences and success in their educational journeys. Her research interests also include learning difficulties among young adults, psychosocial issues related to young adults completing their adult education credentials, individualized teaching methods in adult education classrooms, and exploring the role of general education in social insertion capabilities for adults in training. Additionally, she is engaged in developing French language support programs for newly immigrated adolescents and young adults, alongside a linguistic approach to teaching French as a first, second, and foreign language. As an expert in andragogy, her work emphasizes the importance of understanding the diverse needs of culturally and linguistically diverse adult learners in educational settings.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.