Dr. Randall Gess

Biography

Randall Gess is a Professor in the Department of French at Carleton University. He is bilingual in English and French, with a lifelong commitment to achieving bilingualism and a profound love for the French language as well as its sister languages, including Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. Gess has a notable 30-year history in the field, focusing on historical French phonology and phonological variation, particularly in Canadian varieties of French. His teaching and research interests include French linguistics, corpus linguistics, second language acquisition, and enhancing French pronunciation. Gess is actively engaged in specific research projects that document French as spoken in Maillardville, British Columbia, and he explores the applications of spoken language corpora in teaching French oral skills. His published works include significant contributions to linguistics and French language education, showcasing his expertise and dedication to advancing the understanding of French phonetics and phonology. He is known for his engagement in conferences and colloquia, sharing his research findings and insights into the teaching of French as a foreign language.

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