Danièle Allardis a professor in the Department of Humanities and Communications at the Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, where she teaches professional writing and translation. Her research has recently focused on computer-assisted language learning with an interet in learning difficulties stemming from native language interferences and cultural differences. She trained in ontological engineering methodology at Mizoguchi Laboratory (University of Osaka, Japan) between 2004 and 2006. She has co-chaired the International Workshop on Culturally-Aware Tutoring Systems (CATS) in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Read More Read Less