Presentations

Refereed Conference Presentations

Ferronato, T., & Yaw, K. (2024, September 27-29). Pragmatic impact of Italian intonation on FL learners’ perceptions of statements and polar questions. Paper accepted for presentation at the 6^th International Conference of the American Pragmatics Association, St. Petersburg, FL.

Yaw, K. (2024, March 16). “Communication entails both listening and speaking”: Willingness to listen as part of willingness to communicate. Paper presented at AAAL, Houston, TX.

Sterling, S., Yaw, K., Plonsky, L., Larsson, T., & Kytö, M. (2024, March 18). “We’re all a bit guilty of this, aren’t we?”: Investigating researcher perceptions of Questionable Research Practices. Paper presented at AAAL, Houston, TX.

Yaw, K., & Kang, O. (2023, September 8). Exploring listener individual differences as predictors of cognitive processing and perception of L2-accented speech. Paper presented at PSLLT, West Lafayette, IN.

Larsson, T., Plonsky, L., Sterling, S., Kytö, M., Yaw, K., & Wood, M. (2023, March 31). How widespread are Questionable Research Practices in quantitative humanities research? Paper presented at APPE, Portland, OR/virtual.

Yaw, K., & Kang, O. (2023, March 18-21). Impact of accent familiarity training on listener processing of L2-accented speech. Paper presented at AAAL, Portland, OR.

Larsson, T., Plonsky, L., Sterling, S., Kytö, M., Yaw, K., & Wood, M. (2023, March 18-21). Are Questionable Research Practices (un)ethical? Paper presented at AAAL, Portland, OR.

Yaw, K., Dalman, M., & Kang, O. (2022, March 19-22). Background factors in teachers’ attitudes and perceptions of World Englishes classroom speech models. Paper presented at AAAL, Pittsburgh, PA.

Plonsky, L., Larsson, T., Sterling, S., Kytö, M., & Yaw, K. (2022, March 19-22). What counts as ‘questionable’? A taxonomy of ethical decisions in quantitative applied linguistics research. Colloquium paper presented at AAAL, Pittsburgh, PA.

Plonsky, L., Larsson, T., Sterling, S., Kytö, M., & Yaw, K. (2022, February 24-27). What do you mean by ‘questionable’? Developing a taxonomy of ethical decisions in quantitative humanities research. Paper presented at APPE (Association for Practical and Professional Ethics), Cincinnati, OH.

Yaw, K., Kang, O., & Ahn, H. (2021, June 18-19). Relationship between learner background and pronunciation gain on IELTS. Paper presented at PSLLT, virtual conference.

Dalman, M., Kang, O., Larson, G., & Yaw, K. (2021, March 20-23). English teachers’ perspectives of accent varieties used as models in TESOL classrooms. Paper presented at AAAL, virtual conference.

Kang, O., Ahn, H., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. Y. (2021, March 20-23). Investigation of relationships among learner background, linguistic progression, and score gain on IELTS. Paper presented at AAAL, virtual conference.

Kang, O., Ahn, H., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. Y. (2020, November 19-20). Impact of test-takers’ background on score gain on IELTS. Paper presented at LTRC/ALTAANZ (Association for Language Testing and Assessment of Australia and New Zealand), virtual conference.

Kang, O., Ahn, H., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. Y. (2020, October 29-31). Relationships between test taker backgrounds and score gains on IELTS. Paper presented at ECOLT (East Coast Organization of Language Testers), virtual conference.

Kang, O., Yaw, K., Ahn, H., & Chung, S. Y. (2020, June 9-13). Investigation of relationship among       learner background, linguistic progression, and score gain on IELTS. Paper presented at LTRC, Hammamet, Tunisia. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19)

McIlvenna, J., & Yaw, K. (2020, March 31-April 3). Driving with data. Poster presented at TESOL, Denver, CO. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19)

Kang, O., Dalman, M., Larson, G., Wheeler, H., & Yaw, K. (2020, March 28-31). English teachers’ perspectives of accent varieties used as models in TESOL classrooms. Paper presented at AAAL, Denver, CO. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19)

Yaw, K., & Kang, O. (2020, March 28-31). Variation in speech production and rater behavior across    integrated speaking tasks. Paper presented at AAAL, Denver, CO. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19)

Kang, O., Dalman, M., Larson, G., Wheeler, H., & Yaw, K. (2019, November). English teachers’ perspectives of different varieties of accent in the World Englishes contexts. Paper presented at AZTESOL, Flagstaff, AZ.

Yaw, K. (2019, November). Boosting classroom listening skills: A psycholinguistic approach. Workshop presented at AZTESOL, Flagstaff, AZ.

Yaw, K. (2019, September). Listener response time in comprehensibility, accentedness, and fluency judgments. Paper presented at PSLLT, Flagstaff, AZ.

Yaw, K. (2019, April). Sticking with speakers: A MFRM analysis of listener behaviors in rating L2 speech. Paper presented at Northern Arizona University Applied Linguistics and TESL mini-conference, Flagstaff, AZ.

Yaw, K. (2019, April). Using Qualtrics for applied linguistics research. Presentation at Northern Arizona University Applied Linguistics and TESL mini-conference, Flagstaff, AZ.

Yaw, K., Kang, O., & Crabtree, J. (2019, March). Boosting instructional confidence among ITAs: A case for structured contact activities. Poster presented at AAAL, Atlanta, GA.

Yaw, K. (2018, October). Powerful peers: Using student networks for language learning. Workshop presented at AZTESOL, Mesa, AZ.

Yaw, K., Kang, O., & Crabtree, J. (2018, September). Improving ITAs’ instructional confidence through structured contact activities with U.S. undergraduate students. Poster presented at PSLLT, Ames, IA.

Yaw, K. (2018, April). Lexical contributions to comprehensibility, accentedness, and fluency. Paper presented at the Northern Arizona University Applied Linguistics and TESL mini-conference, Flagstaff, AZ.

Yaw, K. (2016, March). iTEP in the Middle Eastern context. Presentation at TESOL Arabia, Dubai, UAE.

Yaw, K., & Gast, K. (2007, March). Language attitudes in the ESL classroom. Paper presented at the Graduate Student Forum, TESOL, Seattle, WA.

Invited Lectures, Workshops, Panels

Sterling, S., Yaw, K., Larsson, T., Plonsky, L., & Kytö, M. (2023, December 15). A qualitative analysis of questionable research practices. Invited talk, UU Research Ethics Symposium, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Yaw, K. (2023, December 14). This speaker is difficult to understand, but nobody told my brain that: Problematizing comprehensibility as a speech construct. Invited lecture, English Linguistics Research Seminars, Department of English, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Yaw, K. (2023, November 8). Language learning outside the classroom. Invited lecture in IDH 2390 (Global Experience Workshop), taught by Megan Braunstein, USF Judy Genshaft Honors College, Tampa, FL, USA.

Yaw, K. (2023, April 11). Perceptual training for spoken language learning: An overview of High Variability Phonetic Training (HVPT). Invited lecture in ENG 558 (ESL Methodology: Listening and Speaking), taught by Reza Dalman, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA.

Larsson, T., Plonsky, L., Sterling, S., Kytö, M., Yaw, K., & Wood, M. (2022, December 16). Questionable Research Practices: Sweden vs. the US. Invited talk, UU Research Ethics Symposium, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Sterling, S., Yaw, K., & Wood, M.(2022, December 16). Developing training materials for the quantitative humanities. Invited talk, UU Research Ethics Symposium, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Yaw, K. (2022, December 15). Opening our ears: Listeners as partners in oral communication. Invited lecture, English Linguistics Research Seminars, Department of English, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Larsson, T., Plonsky, L., Sterling, S., Kytö, M., Yaw, K., & Wood, M. (2022, September 7). Questionable Research Practices: Prevalence and perceived severity. Invited talk, NAU Research Ethics Symposium, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA.

Yaw, K. (2022, February 21). Listening strategies for L2 speech in the classroom. Invited panelist for faculty learning community on teaching domestic and international university students, University of South Florida.

Yaw, K. (2021, November 3-5). Sociolinguistic justice in higher education: A panel on research and remedies. Invited panelist for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit, virtual.

Yaw, K. (2021, September 9). Can we listen ‘better’? Impact of accent familiarity training on listener processing of L2 accented speech. Invited lecture in ENG 420C (Capstone Seminar in Language), taught by Okim Kang, Northern Arizona University.

Yaw, K., & Acıkara, S. (2019, November 15). How to use Qualtrics in applied linguistics research. Invited workshop for MA TESL students, Northern Arizona University.

Yaw, K. (2019, September 23). Phonology and the sound of Old English. Invited lecture in ENG 121 (The Story of English), taught by Daniel Keller, Northern Arizona University.

Yaw, K., & Hirschi, K. (2019, August 30). Making the most of professional conferences. Invited talk in ENG 587/687 (Professional Development for First/Second Year MA TESL Students), taught by Fredricka Stoller, Northern Arizona University.

Yaw, K. (2017, March). Reading deeper: Critical reading for book lovers. Invited workshop for undergraduate students presented at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani.

Yaw, K. (2016, November). Welcome to the TOEFL iBT! An overview for APP students. Invited First Year Experience (FYE) workshop for APP students presented at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani.

Yaw, K. (2016, January). Assessment in the language classroom. Invited workshop presented at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani conference for high school teachers, Sulaimani, Iraq.

Yaw, K. (2015, November). iTEP workshop series. Invited workshop series on the iTEP exam presented at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani for APP students.

Yaw, K. (2015, September). Survival reading: Getting the most out of your textbook. Invited academic success workshop for undergraduate students presented at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani. [Presented once per semester through Spring 2017.]

Yaw, K. (2013, November). Talking the talk: Instructing students on their level. Invited workshop presented at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani conference “Achieving Excellence in English-Language Teaching,” Sulaimani, Iraq.

Laribee, R., & Yaw, K. (2013, September). English teacher training program, AUIS. Invited week-long workshop for high school teachers, American University of Iraq, Sulaimani.