FACULTY BIO

Areas of Expertise

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Research interests lie within Language Sciences, particularly in the fields of Didactics of Foreign Languages, Applied Linguistics, and French as a Foreign Language (FLE).

Education

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• 2023: Senior Fellow with the Advanced UK Academy
• 2018: Post-Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice fellowship with the Advanced Higher Education of the UK
• 2012: PhD in the sciences of language from the University of Franche-Comte in France
• 2007: Master’s in sciences of language, “French as a foreign language” from the University of Franche-Comte in France
• 2005: Bachelor’s in sciences of language and information from the University of Franche-Comte in France
• 2004: Diploma of General University studies from the University of Franche-Comte in France
• 2003: Certificate of professional aptitude for teaching French as a foreign language from the University of Rouen in France
• 2002: Associate Diploma in French language from the University of Bahrain

Biography

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Dr. Sara Bader is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Bahrain, a position she has held since February 2026. She currently serves as Director of the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Office at the College of Arts at the same institution (since May 2025). Dr. Bader previously worked as an Assistant Professor at the French Studies Center at the University of Bahrain (2017–2026), where she also served as Director from 2018 to 2022.

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Publications & Presentations

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• 1. Bader, S. A. (2012). Représentations sociales de l'identité linguistique de l'enseignant et comportements interactionnels : étude de cas expérimentale dans une classe de FLE au Bahreïn (Doctoral dissertation, Université de Franche-Comté).
  2. Bader, S. A. (2019). Enseigner autrement la compréhension orale en cours du FLE à l’université de Bahreïn : consignes et stratégies d’écoute. Proceedings of the IV Nebrija International Congress on Linguistics Applied to Language Teaching.
  3. Bader, S. A. (2021). The Impact of Instructors' Perceptions of E-Learning on the Quality of Online Teaching: A Case Study of the French Language Instructors at the University of Bahrain during COVID-19 Pandemic. International Education Studies, 14(12), 152-162.
  4. Bader, S. A., Salam, M. S. (2024). L’impact des livres audios sur l’apprentissage de la lecture-compréhension chez les apprenants de FLE à l’ère du COVID-19. Le Français dans le Monde – Recherches et Application, 75(1), 160-183.
  5. Bader, S. A. (2024). Une approche collaborative du feedback correctif pour développer la compétence de production écrite des apprenants de FLE en télé-enseignement. Didactique du FLES- Recherches et Pratiques, 3(1), 77-108.
  6. Bader, S. A. (2024). The Effectiveness of E-Learning in Learning French Language during the COVID-19 from the perspective of Bahrain University students. Journal of Educational & Psychological Sciences, 25(1), 446-476.
  7. “Integrating Google Gemini to Enhance Writing Skills in Foreign Language Learning: A Pedagogical Framework” – Speaker at the International Symposium: Rethinking ELT: AI, Innovation and Evidence-Based Practice, University of Technology and Applied Sciences – Oman (08-05-2025).
  8. “Interactive Pedagogy in the Age of AI: Reimagining Language Education through Technology Integration” – Speaker at The AI Revolution: Reimagining Language Learning in the Digital Age seminar, University of Technology and Applied Sciences – Oman (21-02-2024).
  9. “A Pedagogical Approach of Corrective Feedback in a French as a Foreign Language Online Classroom to Enhance Students' Written Skills” – Presenter at the Department of English Language and Literature Faculty Seminar – UOB (14-11-2024).