French as a Second Language Teaching: Identifying Methods that Improve Adult Learners’ Competencies

 
Letter Sent to Professors A, B and C 
I am conducting a study about "French as a second language teaching: Identifying 
Methods That Improve Adult Learners' Competencies." To do this research, I need to 
interview university professors about this specific topic; the study may generate new 
light on some new current trends, which can be relevant to their teaching methods. There 

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are no known risks associated with this study. Although participant responses will be 
audio recorded, the recordings will be securely protected (password-protected access, 
encryption of files). The data will be anonymized. 
There are no known risks associated with participation, but there is no form of 
compensation given. Due to Covid-19, the interview will take place either on Zoom or 
MS Team or simply by responding kindly to my questions through email. All meetings 
will be held virtually and will last between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on your 
response’s length. Your responses will be audio recorded, but the recordings will be 
securely protected (password-protected access, encryption of files). The data will be 
anonymized. The interview will be transcribed. You can review the transcription of your 
interview if you wish. 
If you would like to participate, please indicate the best time and place for you to meet 
with me. We will conduct this interview at a time and place that are most convenient to you. 
Thank you for your time in this matter, and please ask if you have any questions 
 
Procedural Overview
Participants were first given the study’s letter of information to read. If they consented; they 
were asked to fill out the informed consent form. During the interview, the recorder was turned 
on (with the participant’s permission), and the participant was asked a series of questions to 
which they could respond in any level of detail they desired. The interviews lasted between 30 
and 60 minutes, according to the length of the participants’ responses. Interviews were 
conducted remotely using Microsoft Teams, at a location chosen by the participant in which they 

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felt comfortable and secure. At the end of the interview, participants were told that the recorder 
was being turned off. Participants were then thanked, and the communication was ended.