Presentations

Invited Presentations

• Timpe-Laughlin, V., Dombi, J., & Sydorenko, T. (2024, May). ChatGPT: Benefits and challenges for practicing and assessing oral interaction. Workshop conducted at the National Conference for Teachers of English, Costa Rica.

• Timpe-Laughlin, V., Dombi, J., & Sydorenko, T. (2023, March). Researching L2 pragmatics across contexts. Pre-conference workshop conducted at the American Association for Applied Linguistics Conference, Portland, OR.

• Timpe-Laughlin, V., Sydorenko, T., Sasayama, S., & Dombi, J. (2022, August). L2 learners’ pragmatic output in a face-to-face versus a computer-guided role-play task: Implications for TBLT. Paper presented at an invited colloquium on Task-Based Interaction and Learning in L2 Pragmatics at the 9th International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching, Innsbruck, Austria.

• Sydorenko, T., Dombi, J., & Timpe-Laughlin, V. (2022, September). Computer simulations and interactive dialogues for L2 pragmatics practice. Paper presented at an invited colloquium on Technology and L2 Pragmatics at the Pragmatics and Language Learning conference, Hawaii.

• 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.

Conference Presentations

• Timpe-Laughlin, V., Sydorenko, T., & Dombi, J. (2024, March). Pragmatics in primary school: A look into an English as a foreign language classroom. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, Houston, TX.

• Sydorenko, T., Cárdenas Claros, M., Montero Perez, M., & Huntley, L. (2023, March). Teachers’ voices on multimodal input for language learning. Paper presented at the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Convention, Portland, OR.

• Sydorenko, T., Dombi, J., & Timpe-Laughlin, V. (2023, March). Conversation openings and closings in interaction with a human interlocutor versus a fully automated agent. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, Portland, OR.

• Timpe-Laughlin, V., Sydorenko, T., & Dombi, J. (2022, September). Man versus machine: Comparing L2 learners’ oral output across two modalities. Paper presented at the Language Assessment Research Conference, Chicago, IL 

• Sydorenko, T., Montero-Perez, M., Huntley, L., & Cárdenas Claros, M. (2022, June). Multimodal input in language teaching across the globe: A study into teachers’ use and beliefs. Paper presented at the Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium, Seattle.

• Thorne, S., & Sydorenko, T. (2022, June). Research on mobile augmented reality projects for language learning. Paper presented at the Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium, Seattle.

• Sydorenko, T., Montero Perez, M., & Huntley, L. (2021, March). Multimodal input in language teaching across the globe: Teachers’ beliefs. Paper presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics conference (Virtual).

• Laughlin, V., Sydorenko, T., Daurio, P. (2021, June). Using interactive spoken dialog systems for language learning and instruction: What do teachers think? Paper presented at the Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (Virtual).

• Arnold, N., Sydorenko, T., & Daurio, P. (2019, May). Learner-expert speaker interactions in an augmented-reality place-based mobile game: Implications for game design and implementation. Paper presented at the Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium, Montreal, Canada.

• Sydorenko, T., & Daurio, P. (2019, May). Beyond the curriculum: Designing implicit and explicit self-access pragmatics materials. Paper presented at the Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Conference, Portland, OR.

• Sydorenko, T. (2017, July). Affordances of computer-simulated conversations for refining pragmatically-appropriate oral communication: The case of Fulbright scholars. [new results than in AAAL conference were reported]. Paper presented at the 18th International CALL Research Conference, Berkeley, CA.

• Sydorenko, T., & Daurio, P. (2017, March). Affordances of computer-simulated conversations for refining pragmatically-appropriate oral communication: The case of Fulbright scholars. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, Portland, OR.

• Daurio, P., & Sydorenko, T. (2017, March). Enriching students’ experience:  Collaborative mobile-game play with native speakers. Paper presented at the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages convention, Seattle, WA.

• Sydorenko, T. (2016, May). Development of adaptive computer-simulated conversations with video support: Lessons learned. Paper presented at the Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium, East Lansing, MI.

• Sydorenko, T. (2014, April). Factors influencing ESL leaners' noticing of pragmalinguistic forms and sociopragmatic strategies during spoken interaction with native speakers. Paper presented at the Pragmatics & Language Learning conference, Bloomington, IN.

• Sydorenko, T., & Heller Tuason, G. (2014, March). ESL learners' noticing of pragmatically appropriate expressions and strategies during role-plays with native speakers of English. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Applied Linguistics, Portland, OR.

• Khodakova, A., & Sydorenko, T. (2014, March). Using E-pal projects to create intercultural  awareness: Stages and evaluation. Paper presented at the annual Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) convention, Portland, OR.

• 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.

• 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.