Dr Franck Michel
Lecturer in French

  • Email: franck.michel@ncl.ac.uk
  • Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7489
  • Address: Room 5.7 Old Library Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK

    Student consultation hours: Mondays 11-12noon and Tuesdays 1-2pm.

Background

  • BA(hons) Modern Languages and political studies, University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne (1995);
  • Maîtrise de Langues Etrangères Appliquées, Université de Bourgogne, France (1996);
  • Mlitt in French studies, University of Newcastle upon Tyne (1999);
  • PG Cert. in Academic Practice, University of Newcastle upon Tyne (2003);
  • PhD in French Studies, Newcastle University (2008). Title of thesis: 'Image, Style, Discourse and Presidential Leadership in France: The Case of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (1974-1981)'

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Leader of the French Language Teaching Team
  • Chair of the Language Teaching Steering Group (LTSG)
  • Member of the University's ePortfolio Steering group
  • Director of the Year Abroad (2007-2011)
  • Year Abroad Coordinator for French (2005-2008)

Honours and Awards

Vice-Chancellor's Distinguished Teacher Award 2010 (Newcastle University).

UTLSEC Innovation Fund Award 2012 (Newcastle University).

Undergraduate Teaching

- FRE1006: Introduction to French History, Politics and Society (module leader)
- FRE2061: Level C French General Language
- FRE4061: Level D French Writing skills and liaison Interpreting (module leader)

Research Interests

French history and politics; elections and political communication in France.