A graduate from the University of Strabourg (ULP) she completed her Doctorate in Psychology of Language,Communication and Pedagogical Intervention after studying Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. In her present position she is involved in second-language teacher training and research. She has published numerous articles on the subject including language learning with or without computer technologies and given papers at about 100 conferences including AILA, LSP, and other linguistics and Education congresses. Her recent book (2004), published by DeBoeck Université is entitled "Modalités d'apprentissage d'une langue seconde" and includes discussions on pragmalinguistics and sociopragmatics.