Deborah's journey with the French language began in junior high school in Nigeria, where she discovered her passion for languages and cultures while many of her peers struggled with uninspiring teaching methods. This early experience sparked her commitment to making French more accessible and engaging for learners. After earning her First Class BA in French from the University of Ibadan, she worked as a French language instructor in Nigeria before pursuing graduate studies in the United States. At the University of Florida, she completed her MA with a perfect 4.0 GPA while teaching beginning French courses and conducting experimental research on how explicit morphological instruction can enhance vocabulary acquisition. Her thesis demonstrated that even brief instruction in word structure patterns significantly improves learners' ability to understand new vocabulary independently. Now pursuing her PhD at Ohio State University, Deborah continues to explore innovative approaches to vocabulary development in second language learning, with plans to integrate technological solutions into her research. Her work has been presented at international conferences in Paris and across the United States, and she remains dedicated to bridging the gap between linguistic research and practical classroom applications that help students develop genuine proficiency in French.