Her academic background includes a B.S.c in Biology and a M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Concordia University, Montreal, Qc. (Canada). She has English teaching certification TKT and CELTA from the University of Cambridge, England. Currently Hélène is an instructor at Concordia University in the Department of Education. Specifically, in the TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) program, which focuses on English language teaching for both children and adults. In terms of her research, Hélène Bramwell is currently investigating motivation in second language learning through visualization and goal-setting training.