Personal profile
Areas of expertise
- Socio-affective variables in language learning
- Bilingual Education (CLIL, immersion)
- Linguistic landscape
- Bilingualism and acquisition of Dutch as an FL/L2
- Languages and business.
Diplomas
PhD in Linguistics (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 2004)
Post-graduate certificate European Studies (Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1993)
Masters of Letters: Germanic philology Dutch/English (Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1992)
Master of Teaching and Learning: foreign languages (Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1992)
Introduction
Her research gravitates around the central theme of languages and multilingualism in the tense and complicated context of Belgian linguistic communities. This research is regularly done in a comparative perspective with Canada.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Letters, Attitudes and motivation of language learners in Belgium. A social psychological approach to second language learning by Dutch-speaking, French-speaking and bilingual pupils in secondary schools in Brussels., Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1 Oct 2002 → 31 Jul 2004
Award Date: 28 Jun 2004
External positions
Scientific partnerships, UCL - IL&C
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
-
SDG 4 Quality Education
Fingerprint
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
-
De “i” van integratie in CLIL: focus op de samenwerking tussen zaakvak- en vreemdetaalleraren en de consequenties ervan voor de Pedagogical Practices
Martens, L. (PI), Mettewie, L. (Co-supervisor) & Elen, J. (Co-supervisor)
1/12/20 → …
Project: PHD
-
Socio-affective variables in primary and secondary CLIL schools
De Smet, A. (Researcher), Mettewie, L. (Supervisor) & Hiligsmann, P. (Supervisor)
1/10/14 → …
Project: PHD
-
TaLAB: Talen anders bekeken: Lesmodules bewustwording meningsvorming rond taal, cultuur en bevolkingsgroepen
Mettewie, L. (PI) & Braeckman, S. (Researcher)
1/12/21 → 30/11/22
Project: Research
-
AP-SEC: Accompagnement personnalisé au service des apprentissages au sein du premier degré commun
Biemar, S. (PI), Alonso, P. (CoPI), Vanhoolandt, C. (Researcher), Demiddeleer, S. (Researcher), Depuis, C. (Researcher), Mettewie, L. (CoPI) & Plumat, J. (CoPI)
1/09/20 → 31/08/21
Project: Research
File
-
English in Belgium
Housen, A. & Mettewie, L., 2025, The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of World Englishes. Bolton, K. (ed.). Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Vol. 1. p. 356-369Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
Open AccessFile17 Downloads (Pure) -
A longitudinal test of the impact of CLIL on language emotions and learning motivation
Mettewie, L., Van Mensel, L., De Smet, A. & Galand, B., Jul 2024, In: System: an international journal of educational technology and applied linguistics. 123, 12 p., 103355.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
-
Bruxsel Babel: le multilinguisme atout et défi: Mémorandum du Conseil pour le Multilinguisme à Bruxelles
Translated title of the contribution :Bruxsel Babel: multilingualism assets and challenges: Memorandum from the Brussels Council for Multilingualism Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper
File186 Downloads (Pure) -
Can a Tandem Tame a Bed Monster? Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety, Enjoyment,and Informality in a Tertiary Chitchatting E-Tandem
Vierendeels, I. & Mettewie, L., 2024, In: Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning. 6, 2, p. 1-21Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile44 Downloads (Pure) -
Spreken is zilver, babbelen goud? Hoe informele e-tandems spreekdurf kunnen stimuleren in vreemdetaalverwerving
Vierendeels, I. & Mettewie, L., Mar 2024, In: Levende Talen Magazine. 111, 2, p. 12-16Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open AccessFile163 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
-
Lang zal het leven!? De continuïteit van het Belgische taalbeleid vanuit sociolinguïstisch-politicologisch perspectief
Vierendeels, I. (Speaker), Mettewie, L. (Speaker) & Léger, R. (Speaker)
24 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
-
Van ‘Nee, dank u’ tot ‘Ja, graag, maar…’ Een synchroon en diachroon attitude- en motivatieonderzoek naar het Nederlands als vreemde taal in Wallonië
Mettewie, L. (Speaker), Vierendeels, I. (Speaker) & van Hout, R. W. N. M. (Speaker)
24 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
-
Brussels Multilingualism Week
Mettewie, L. (Chairman)
14 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public lecture/Debate
-
Vieille rengaine et riff futuriste. Enseigner la langue de « l’Autre » en Belgique, ou pas ?
Vierendeels, I. (Speaker) & Mettewie, L. (Speaker)
11 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
-
"Nutteloos" Nederlands? Een kwarteeuw attitude- en motivatieonderzoek in België
Mettewie, L. (Speaker) & Vierendeels, I. (Speaker)
26 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
-
-
Nederlands op school: Nederlands verplicht voor Waalse kinderen?
Vierendeels, I. & Mettewie, L.
23/02/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-
Immersieonderwijs kan kennis van de andere landstaal in België bevorderen
Mettewie, L., Martens, L. & Vierendeels, I.
3/06/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-
L’apprentissage du néerlandais a-t-il déjà été obligatoire en Wallonie ?
Vierendeels, I. & Mettewie, L.
8/01/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-
Hallo Vlaanderen: De verdere val van het Nederlands
17/10/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment