TETYANA SYDORENKO RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS

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1 Assistant Professor Department of Applied Linguistics Portland State University PO Box 751 Portland, OR , USA TETYANA SYDORENKO Web: RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS Psycholinguistics (cognitive processes in second language acquisition) Eye-tracking research in SLA Computer-assisted language learning Second language pragmatics Language testing/assessment EDUCATION Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Ph.D. Second Language Studies ( ) Dissertation title: Exploring the potential of rehearsal via automatized structured tasks versus face-to-face pair work to facilitate pragmatic and oral development Dissertation chair: Professor Susan Gass Committee members: Professors Paula Winke, Senta Goertler, Shawn Loewen Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan M.A. Linguistics ( ) Comprehensive examination areas: discourse, syntax, phonology Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri B.S. English, with concentration in Linguistics ( ) Minor: German PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Linguistics, Portland State University, Portland, OR September 2011 to present Instructor of Russian, Portland State University June to July, 2011 Research Assistant, Michigan State University Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR), August 2006 to August 2010 Page 1 of 7

2 Instructor, English for Academic Purposes University of Michigan, English Language Institute, Ann Arbor, MI June to August 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 Instructor, Intensive English Program Michigan State University, English Language Center, E. Lansing, MI, August to December 2009 Intern, Educational Testing Service (ETS) Research and Development Division, June to July 2009 Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University August to December 2008 Instructor, Conversational Russian Michigan State University Evening College, February to April and September to November 2008 Russian Teacher, After-School Program Hiawatha Elementary School, Okemos, MI, February to April and September to November 2008 English Instructor Kaplan Testing Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan June 2005 to June 2006 Graduate Research Assistant, Eastern Michigan University The LINGUIST List, April 2005 to August 2006 Department of English, August 2004 to April 2005 Intern, Intensive English Program Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, August to December 2003 Writing Consultant, Writing Center Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, August to December 2003 German Tutor, Language Learning Center Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, January to May 2003 Refereed journal articles PUBLICATIONS Winke, P., Gass, S. M., & Sydorenko, T. (forthcoming). Factors influencing the use of captions by foreign language learners: An eye-tracking study. The Modern Language Journal. Sydorenko, T. (2011). Item writer judgments of item difficulty versus actual item difficulty: A case study. Language Assessment Quarterly, 8(1), Page 2 of 7

3 Sydorenko, T. (2010). Modality of input and vocabulary acquisition. Language Learning & Technology, 14(2), Winke, P., Gass, S. M., & Sydorenko, T. (2010). The effects of captioning videos used for foreign language listening activities. Language Learning & Technology, 14(1), Book chapters Lyddon, P. A., & Sydorenko, T. (2008). Assessing distance language learning. In S. Goertler & P. Winke (Eds.), Opening Doors through Distance Language Education: Principles, Perspectives, and Practices (pp ). San Marcos, TX: Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium. Sydorenko, T., Myers, T., & Nakhimovsky, A. (2008). Pedagogical uses of multimedia annotators and players. In M. Lytras, D. Gasevic, P. Ordonez de Pablos, and W. Huang (Eds.), Technology Enhanced Learning: Best Practices (pp ). Hershey, NY: IDEA Group Publishing. Book reviews Sydorenko, T. (2009). [Review of the book The Blackwell guide to research methods in bilingualism and multilingualism]. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 31(4), Refereed conference presentations PRESENTATIONS Sydorenko, T. (2012, March). Developing Pragmatic Competence via Computer-delivered Automatized Structured Tasks and Role-plays in Dyads. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Applied Linguistics, Boston, MA. Sydorenko, T. (2011, March). Raising pragmatic competence through technology-guided planning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Applied Linguistics, Chicago, IL. Sydorenko, T., & Winke, P. (2010, October). Methodological constraints and information on purchasing eye tracking equipment. In P. Winke & S. Gass (Chairs), Eye-tracking for SLA research: Applications, outcomes, and methodological considerations. Colloquium conducted at the Second Language Research Forum, College Park, MD. Sydorenko, T. (2010, March). Predictors of item difficulty in a test of conversational Russian. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Applied Linguistics, Atlanta, GA. Page 3 of 7

4 Winke, P., Gass, S., & Sydorenko, T. (2010, March). The use of captions during video-based listening tasks by learners of Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish: An eye-tracking study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Applied Linguistics, Atlanta, GA. Sydorenko, T. (2009, October). Item writer judgments of item difficulty vs. experimental data. Paper presented at the Second Language Research Forum, East Lansing, MI. Schierloh, M., Krämer, A. & Sydorenko, T. (2009, March). Using multimedia interactive modules for foreign language assessment. Paper presented at the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Chicago, IL. Winke, P., Gass, S., & Sydorenko, T. (2008, August). The effects of captioning on video-based listening activities in the second language classroom. Paper presented at the International Association of Applied Linguistics conference, Essen, Germany. Sydorenko, T., Hsieh, C., & Ahn, S. (2008, March). Foreign language learner beliefs about the use of technology in language learning. Paper presented at the Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium, San Francisco, CA. Sydorenko, T. (2007, October). Developing a test of pragmatic ability in Russian as a foreign language. Paper presented at the Midwest Association of Language Testers, Ann Arbor, MI. Sydorenko, T. (2007, October). Modality of video presentation and vocabulary acquisition. Paper presented at the Second Language Research Forum, Urbana-Champaign, IL. Sydorenko, T. (2005, November). Multimedia software design for language teaching. Paper presented at the Michigan Teachers of English as a Second Language conference, East Lansing, MI. Sydorenko, T. (2005, October). Topic, focus, and multiple wh-questions in Russian. Paper presented at the Michigan Linguistic Society conference, East Lansing, MI. Sydorenko, T. (2005, March). Multimedia program design for second and foreign language teaching. Paper presented at the Eastern Michigan University Graduate Research Fair, Ypsilanti, MI. Invited presentations Sydorenko, T. (2012, May). Developing Pragmatic Competence via Computer-delivered Automatized Structured Tasks and Role-plays in Pairs. Paper presented at the Center for Spoken Language Understanding at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), Portland, OR. Page 4 of 7

5 Sydorenko, T. (2008, April). Modality of input and vocabulary acquisition. Paper presented through videoconferencing to the Educational Video Interest Group at Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Sydorenko, T., Hsieh, C., and Ahn, S. (2008, March). Foreign language learner beliefs about the use of technology in language learning. A guest presentation at the Computer Assisted Language Learning graduate-level course taught by Prof. Senta Goertler at Michigan State University. Other Conference Participation Panel discussant at the annual conference of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages, Panel: Corpus-based Approaches to Russian Language Investigations and Pedagogy. Guest Lectures Two guest lectures on statistical methods given in LING 561 Research Methods (taught by John Hellermann), October 2011, Department of Applied Linguistics, Portland State University A guest lecture on personal research involving computer-delivered automatized structured tasks given in LING 510 Computer-Assisted Language Learning (taught by Nike Arnold), March 2012, Department of Applied Linguistics, Portland State University SERVICE Committees PSU, organizer of Brown Bag Series for Applied Linguistics Department, since 2011 Curriculum committee member, since 2011 Assessment committee member, since 2011 Reviewing Reviewer, Computer Assisted Language Learning, since 2011 Reviewer, Reading in a Foreign Language, since 2011 Reviewer, Language Learning & Technology, since 2010 Reviewer, Michigan State University Working Papers in Second Language Studies Reviewer, Second Language Research Forum (SLRF) 2009 Conference Proceedings Professional Organizations Student representative, Midwest Association of Language Testers Conference, 2008 Outreach and Engagement Presenter, World Languages Day, Michigan State University (2007, 2008, 2009) Training materials Recorded an instructional video on presentation skills for international students at the Intensive English Language Program at Portland State University (2011) Page 5 of 7

6 MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS The American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) The Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International Language Testing Association (ILTA) Modern Language Association (MLA) American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL) GRANTS AND TRAVEL FUNDING Portland State University Faculty Enhancement Grant. July 2012-June $14,996 to fund preparation for an external grant on the use of speech recognition technology in language learning. U.S. Department of Education joint grant (with PIs Dr. Dennie Hoopingarner and Dr. Daniel Reed). August 2010-May $28,000 to fund the dissertation project focusing on the evaluation of technology for language learning. Michigan State University Graduate School and College of Arts and Letters Dissertation Completion Grant $8,000 toward completing the dissertation. Michigan State University Graduate School and College of Arts and Letters Research Enhancement Award. March $1,400 toward conducting research on the levelappropriateness of online language learning materials. Michigan State University College of Arts and Letters Community Outreach Grant (with Dr. Jason Merrill). January $1,500 toward a Russian for Elementary Kids program in Hiawatha Elementary School, Okemos, MI. Michigan State University Graduate School, College of Arts and Letters, Office of International Students and Scholars, and the Second Language Studies Program travel award. December $1,100 toward travelling to and presenting at AILA 2008 in Essen, Germany. AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS CALICO Outstanding Graduate Student Award, 2010 Top 4 ranked student abstracts, Second Language Research Forum, 2009 Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellowship through MSU s Residential College in Arts and Humanities, September 2007-August 2008 Research Assistantship, Michigan State University, August 2006 to 2010 Graduate Assistantship, Eastern Michigan University, September 2004 to June 2006 Presidential Honorary Scholarship, August 2000 to December 2003 International Student Scholarship, August 2001 to May 2003 DAAD Scholarship to Study Abroad in Germany, 2002 Dr. Maren Partenheimer Memorial Scholarship to Study Abroad in Germany, 2002 Page 6 of 7

7 TEACHING AND ADVISING Courses Taught Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Linguistics, Portland State University, Portland, OR LING 438/538 Second Language Acquisition (graduate and undergraduate) LING 414/514 Pragmatics (graduate and undergraduate) LING 390 Introduction to Linguistics (undergraduate) Instructor, Portland State University RUS 201 Second-year Russian, Summer 2011 Instructor, University of Michigan, English Language Institute, Academic English Program Variety of ESL courses at the Academic English level Summer , Summer 2010 Instructor, Michigan State University ESL listening and speaking, intermediate level, Fall 2009 LLT 307 Language Teaching Methods, Fall 2008 Ukrainian, Russian: native speaker proficiency English: native-like proficiency German: intermediate proficiency LANGUAGES COMPUTER SKILLS Programming: HTML, SQL, ColdFusion, QuickTime, SMIL Software: SPSS, Praat, imovie, idvd, Camtasia, EyeLink 1000 (for eye-tracking research) Page 7 of 7