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Dr LINDA PIOUS JOHN / Assistant Professor

M.A., Ph.D

linda_pious@yahoo.com, linda@fmnc.ac.in
9847198827
Kollam, Kerala

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About

Dr. Linda Pious John is a Professor of French with over 18 years of experience in French language education while teaching learners across various proficiency levels. She holds a Ph.D. in Teaching French as a Foreign Language (Français Langue Étrangère – FLE) and has extensive professional experience as a French translator in providing translation and language support for various government and non-government organizations. She specializes in French as a Foreign Language (FLE), French for Specific Purposes (FOS) and Cultural Studies. Her research focuses on innovative approaches to French language pedagogy and intercultural communication. She has presented scholarly papers at several conferences organized by internationally and nationally reputed academic institutions. As a passionate educator, she actively contributes to the advancement of French language education through scholarly engagement and curriculum development. She is committed to fostering global competencies and intercultural understanding among students while promoting excellence in French language teaching and research.

Education

# Exam Institution University
1 Ph D Dept of French, Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai Kamaraj University
2 MA French Dept of French, Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai Kamaraj University
3 BSC Biotechnology Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Arts & Science College for Women, Trichy Bharathidasan University

Experience

# Designation Institution Remarks
1 Assistant Professor Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous)

Courses (Papers) Taught

# Courses (Papers) Remarks
1 Communication Skills in French BA / BSc / BCom
2 Essential French For Travel - Skill Enhancement Course BA / B.SC / B.COM
3 Translation & Communication In French BA / BSc / BCom
4 Literature in French BA / BSc
5 Culture & Civilization BA / BSc
6 French for Arts - Ability Enhancement Course BA
7 French for science - Ability Enhancement Course BSc
8 Commercial French- Ability Enhancement Course Bcom
9 French for Applied Science- Ability Enhancement Course BSc Geology
10 Initiation to Professional French Communication- Value Added Course BA / BSc / BCom

Service

# Academic Year

Books Published

# Title Sole Authored / Co Authored Authors Type of Book Publications Level Place Year ISBN

Papers Published

# Title Journal Name Volume Year

Papers Presented

# Title Title of Seminar/Conference Year Organized by
1 "Le translanguaging comme un outil pédagogique dans l'enseignement du FLE auprès d'apprenants multilingues: vers une demarche innovante" Voix Plurilingues: Repenser l'enseignement des langues 2026 Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2 "La mise en oeuvre de NEP au Kerala: Comment l'adresser judicieusement pour renforcer l'enseignement du Français Langue Etrangère?" Recherches sur la didactique du Français Langue Étrangère dans le contexte indien 2024 Dept of French, University Of Madras & Association of Indian Teachers of French (AITF)
3 "Les poèmes français comme un outil performant pédagogique au niveau A1: Une demarche experimentale" Enseignement de la littérature française et francophone: Perspectives nouvelles et pratiques innovantes 2023 Dept of Foreign languages, Savitribhai Phule Pune University & Indian Association of Teachers in French (IATF)
4 "La signification des contenus interculturels dans les manuels de Français Langue Étrangère (FLE): Une analyse d'Echo A1" Cultural Discourse 2023 Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
5 "L'effet-personnage chez Anna Gavalda: Une analyse de Je l'aimais" La pratique du français en Inde 2021 Dept of French, Chandernagore College, West Bengal
6 "La situation du FLE dans les collèges autonomes au Kerala" L'enseignement du FLE dans le monde: politiques linguistiques, méthodologies et stratégies pédagogiques 2019 Dept of French, University of Madras & Association of Indian Teachers of French (AITF)
7 "Toujours Provence: The charm of country-living" Récit de Voyage dans la littérature française et francophone 2017 Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu

Membership in Academic Bodies

# Title Details Description
1 Member Board of Studies in French Sacred Heart's College, Kochi
2 University nominee of MS University, Thirunelvelli Board of Studies in French Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
3 Member Association of Indian Teachers in French (AITF) Professional Organization
4 Member Indian Association of French Teachers (IATF) Professional Organization

Achievements and Awards

# Title Details

Research and Supervision

# Details

Mphil or PhD Thesis

# Title Guide Name Institution
1 L'enseignment du français langue étrangère dans les établissements universitaires au Kerala: défis et perspectives Dr R Sudha Madurai Kamaraj University

Research Projects

# Title Investigator(s) Sponsors

Workshop|FDP|Training Programme

# Name of the Workshop / FDP / Training programme Name of the Organizer Level Date
1 Teacher Training Programme for French Language Teachers Centre for French & Francophone Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi National 2016
2 Developing Higher Order Teaching Skills in the FLE classrooms Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore National 2018
3 Online Education in Higher Education Institutions Faculty Development Centre, Kerala State Higher Education Council, Trivandrum National 2020
4 Refresher Course in Foreign Languages UGC - HRDC, Bangalore University National 2021
5 FDP - National Education Policy 2020 TLC, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi National 2023
6 Refresher Course on Comparative Literature UGC - MMTTC, Banaras Hindu University National 2025