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Xaviere Hassan

Xaviere Hassan

Department of Languages

Professional biography
Ms Xaviere Hassan is a lecturer in French in the Department of Languages at The Open University. Qualifications Post-graduate Diploma in experimental and applied phonetics (DEA: Diplôme d'Études Approfondies) 1993, French as a Foreign Language, Université de Provence, France MA in French as a Foreign Language, (Maîtrise) 1990, Université de Provence, France Combined BA in Russian and French as a Foreign Language (Licence) 1989, Université de Provence, France Research Computer-mediated communication in language learning (Virtual environments such as MOOs, WebCT, Lyceum), - Intercultural communication (Community building and intercultural competence online), - Systematic Reviewing and evidence based/informed education. Founding author, reviewer and editor of the Modern Languages Systematic Review Group (the main function of the group is to conduct rigorous peer-refereed evaluations of research in relation to specific pedagogy-related questions). Reviews include: - Strategy training in language learning - a systematic review of available research, an EPPI systematic review - The use and effectiveness of synchronous audio-graphic conferencing in modern language teaching and learning