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CHANDNIÉE C.T.I

Yerevan,ER

Summary

Versatile Language Specialist in French Language, Literature and Culture with a DALF C2 and a PhD in French from France. Proficient in teaching, writing, editing, researching diverse content in French Studies. Works with minimal input to produce engaging, authoritative and error-free work. Autonomous yet collaborative with over 15 years of experience as a Language Specialist demonstrating superior performance in teaching, writing, editing and translating varied forms of literary, documentary, technical and non-technical writing in French. Professional writing and speech specialist in French with commitment to producing high-quality content within assigned deadlines. Extensive experience in creating compelling narratives for various Research areas in French. Strong focus on collaborative work, adaptability and seamless integration within dynamic project environments. Highly accomplished Professor of French Studies professional with a proven track record at several institutions in France and the US, enhancing student engagement and publication quality through innovative pedagogy and meticulous skill-building in French. Skilled in editing and translating complex ideas into accessible content, demonstrating exceptional communication skills and academic research writing in French.

Overview

22
years of professional experience

Work History

Cercle Arts et Lettres Institut De Recherches

Editor & Research Coordinator in French Studies
07.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Delivering quality Lectures of core modules for independent enrolment of graduate and post-graduate courses in Lettres modernes with a focus on Academic French Writing.
  • Leading seminars and mentoring independent research students in research projects on French Literature, Literary Criticism, Film Theory and Discourse Analysis, Philosophy of Cinema and French Cinema. Developing and implementing innovative teaching methodologies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Enhancing publication quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency.
  • Working with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content in French.
  • Editing and revising wide array of content for accuracy, clarity and consistency in French.
  • Preparing, rewriting, and editing pieces to improve readability and impact.

Yerevan State University

Associate Professor in French Philology
09.2023 - 08.2024

Job overview

  • Delivered quality Lectures in French Philology & Technical Terminology - Sciences du Langage - to upper division undergraduate and graduate classes of 65 students; demonstrating new explorations in Medical and Judicial Terminology in French.
  • Evaluated personal project works, vlogging, pocket-film-making assignments, grading exam and providing online course materials.
  • Supervised ongoing 40 undergraduate Theses and 6 Graduate Theses.
  • Co-supervised 1 PhD dissertation.
  • Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies.

Agence Universitaire De La Francophonie

Lectrice & Chargée D'Ateliers
09.2023 - 10.2024

Job overview

  • Animated high quality Workshops in varied professional themes such as Rédiger son CV et sa Lettre de motivation, Télé-enseignement, Les cours numériques, Technologie et Interculturel dans une classe de langue, etc.
  • Delivered high quality Lectures francophone cultures such as la Francophonie québécoise, belge, suisse-romande et de l'Afrique subsaharienne.
  • Evaluated personal project works, vlogging, pocket-film-making assignments, grading exam and providing online course materials.
  • Organized a series of events on the theme of Francophonie - quizzes, film festivals and editing a Francophone journal.

Graybridge Malkam, Forces Armées Canadiennes

Senior Professor & Language Consultant in French
01.2022 - 08.2023

Job overview

  • Delivered high quality Level-C and Level-B Language classes to officers of the Canadian Armed Forces as per the Canadian OLA.
  • Trained them for The Second Language Evaluation – Oral Language Assessment (SLE-OLA) examinations of the Public Service Commission under the Canadian Official Languages Act.
  • Organized and evaluated oral examinations, graded written exams and provided online course materials.

Université Paul Valéry Montpellier III

Doctoral Researcher - French Language & Literature
09.2015 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Full-time Scientific Writing, Editing and Proof-reading in French for Doctoral Research.
  • Organized and presented periodic research findings in French in the inter-departmental and the inter-university context.
  • Worked across several affiliate research groups with Teaching Dispensation of undergraduate and graduate classes in French Renaissance Theater, touching upon Postcolonial Theory.
  • Assisted in organizing international seminars in French within the European context.

United World College USA

French Language & Literature Instructor
07.2019 - 06.2020

Job overview

Delivered quality Lectures to International Baccalaureate Diploma Program students of French A - Literature, French B - Second Language and French Ab initio of SL (Standard Level) and HL (Higher Level); demonstrating new explorations of intersections of Language and Cultural Identity, Language and Society, Francophone literature and postcolonial readings of early Francophone literature.

Evaluated personal project work - Extended Essay in French, vlogging, pocket-film-making assignments, Organizing and grading Oral exams for Internal Assessment and providing online course materials.

Student advisory and mentorship, Experiential Education Lead Educator, South-West Studies Lead Educator, Assistant Residential Tutor.

Université Pierre Mendès France - Grenoble II

Adjunct Professor in French
09.2010 - 07.2015

Job overview

  • Delivered high quality Lectures in French Literature & Philosophy (XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles) in the Faculté des Lettres to upper division undergraduate class of up to 15 students each year, demonstrating new explorations la Critique littéraire et l'Analyse du discours.
  • Evaluated personal project works, graded exam and provide online course materials.
  • Coordinated research series “Language and the Cognitive Apparatus” with the Faculté des Sciences Humaines of the University
  • Assisted in the Supervision of 19 undergraduate theses in French.

Bangalore University

Lecturer in French
07.2009 - 06.2010

Job overview

  • Delivered quality Lectures to upper division graduate class of up to 25 students each year in French Theater, Literature and Cinema in the French and Swiss Francophone context, demonstrating new explorations of the Text-Image dynamic in Structuralist and post-structuralist Visual Discours Analysis.
  • Evaluated personal project works, practical assignments, graded exam and provided online course materials. Coordinated research series “La culture francophone” with Alliance Française,Bangalore, India.
  • Supervised 29 graduate theses.
  • Assisted in the inter-university project with Université de Lausanne.

Modular Infotech

Translator & Moderator in French
06.2002 - 07.2005

Job overview

  • Translated documents from English to French and vice versa.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and attention to detail.
  • Developed a strong working knowledge of industry-specific terminology through extensive research and continuous professional development.
  • Reviewed final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.

Pune University

Lecturer in French
07.2005 - 08.2009

Job overview

  • Delivered quality Lectures to upper division graduate class of up to 20 students each year in French Theater, Literature and Cinema in the French and Swiss Francophone context, demonstrating new explorations of the Text-Image dynamic in Structuralist and post-structuralist Visual Discours Analysis.
  • Evaluated personal project works, practical assignments, graded exam and provided online course materials. Coordinated research series “Le cinéma francophone” with Alliance Française, Pune, India.
  • Supervised 29 graduate theses.
  • Assisted in the inter-university project with Université de Lausanne.

Education

Université Paul Valéry Montpellier III
, Montpellier, France

Ph.D. from Comparative Literature
09-2022

IEFE, Université Paul Valéry Montpellier III
, Montpellier, France

DALF C2 from French
05-2022

Université De Rouen
, Rouen, France

Master of Science from French Literature & Philosophy
10-2008

Pune University
, Pune, India

Master of Arts from French Studies
06-2004

Alliance Française Paris - L'Île De France
, Paris, France

Diplôme Supérieur from French Studies - Études Françaises Modernes
08-2002

Skills

  • Pedagogy of French Language & Literature
  • Excellent Written and Spoken Expertise in French
  • Excellent multi-register communication skills in French
  • Translation from English to French
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Strong French grammar knowledge

Accomplishments

  • Delivered high quality Lectures in French Language for under-graduate and graduate classes in institutions in France and other countries.
  • Written and published several research articles in French in peer-reviewed research journals in France and francophone regions.
  • Supervised, edited, and evaluated University Research work in French for over 15 years.
  • Desiogned full-scale 8-semester BA French Honors and MA-French Course Syllabus in Philologie et Études françaises et francophones, 2023.
  • Founded the Research Series La Critique littéraire depuis la Renaissance et la Transmédialité, Cercle Arts et Lettres Institut de Recherche en Lettres Modernes, Conseil Américain d'Études Multidisciplinaires, 2022.

Timeline

Associate Professor in French Philology

Yerevan State University
09.2023 - 08.2024

Lectrice & Chargée D'Ateliers

Agence Universitaire De La Francophonie
09.2023 - 10.2024

Senior Professor & Language Consultant in French

Graybridge Malkam, Forces Armées Canadiennes
01.2022 - 08.2023

Editor & Research Coordinator in French Studies

Cercle Arts et Lettres Institut De Recherches
07.2020 - Current

French Language & Literature Instructor

United World College USA
07.2019 - 06.2020

Doctoral Researcher - French Language & Literature

Université Paul Valéry Montpellier III
09.2015 - 07.2022

Adjunct Professor in French

Université Pierre Mendès France - Grenoble II
09.2010 - 07.2015

Lecturer in French

Bangalore University
07.2009 - 06.2010

Lecturer in French

Pune University
07.2005 - 08.2009

Translator & Moderator in French

Modular Infotech
06.2002 - 07.2005

Université Paul Valéry Montpellier III

Ph.D. from Comparative Literature

IEFE, Université Paul Valéry Montpellier III

DALF C2 from French

Université De Rouen

Master of Science from French Literature & Philosophy

Pune University

Master of Arts from French Studies

Alliance Française Paris - L'Île De France

Diplôme Supérieur from French Studies - Études Françaises Modernes
CHANDNIÉE C.T.I