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Overview
I am a Senior Lecturer in French Studies and French Programme Director at the School of Modern Languages; I teach across the full range of the French undergraduate programmes at Beginners, ex-Beginners, Advanced and ex-Advanced levels, as well as Postgaduate level in our MA in Translation Studies. I design, coordinate and lead the French Language ex-Advanced second year module, as well as the Translation into French part of the Fnal Year language module.
I also design and solely teach the Translation For Francophone modules, which are opened to our Francophone International Students.
Over the years, I have led and developped many of the French section and School roles, from being the School Year Abroad officer, School's Academic Lead for Disability and Specific provisions, Director of Undergraduate recruitment, Deputy Director of Undergraduate recruitement, French recruitment Officer, French examinations' officer, French Year Abroad contact, School's Careers and Employability Officer and many other roles.
I am currently French Programme Director.
Publication
2024
- Molinaro, C., Perez-Nieto, N. and Silvestri, A. 2024. Exploring the dynamics of AI in foreign language education: Balancing challenges, opportunities, and ethical engagement. [Video]. YouTube: Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wVZO6k4n18
- Molinaro, C., Perez-Nieto, N. and Silvestri, A. 2024. Language students’ engagement with GenAI tools to aid their learning. Presented at: 2nd AI in Education Conference, Cardiff, 12 July 2024.
- Molinaro, C., Perez-Nieto, N. and Silvestri, A. 2024. Collaborative approaches to AI in foreign language education: Navigating ethical challenges together. Presented at: Cardiff University Learning and Teaching Conference 2024, Cardiff, UK, 12 September 2024.
Conferences
- Molinaro, C., Perez-Nieto, N. and Silvestri, A. 2024. Language students’ engagement with GenAI tools to aid their learning. Presented at: 2nd AI in Education Conference, Cardiff, 12 July 2024.
- Molinaro, C., Perez-Nieto, N. and Silvestri, A. 2024. Collaborative approaches to AI in foreign language education: Navigating ethical challenges together. Presented at: Cardiff University Learning and Teaching Conference 2024, Cardiff, UK, 12 September 2024.
Videos
- Molinaro, C., Perez-Nieto, N. and Silvestri, A. 2024. Exploring the dynamics of AI in foreign language education: Balancing challenges, opportunities, and ethical engagement. [Video]. YouTube: Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wVZO6k4n18
Teaching
I am involved at all levels of language teaching in French, from the first to the final year, as well as PGT teaching and assessing, and International students teaching.
As Second Year French langue coordinator, I design, coordinate and lead a team of tutors for the whole Year 2 French language course and teach many of the second year students.
I am also coordinator and sole teacher for the whole Final Year cohort “Translation into French” course which is a component of the French Language module for Final Year.
I am always looking at new ways to enhance students’ learning and experience, and over the years I have been involved in piloting for the School new technology to be used in the classroom, including online virtual language excahnges with countries such as Senegal, France and beyond. . More recently, I have developed online media platforms (such as Podcasts and YouTube videos to name a few) and innovative online assessments for our students.