Ross-Blakley Hall 351 PO Box 871401
TEMPE, AZ 85287-1401
Mail code: 1401
Campus: Tempe
Long Bio
Bryan Smith is a Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Department of English at Arizona State University. He teaches a wide selection of courses in areas within applied linguistics. He is also the Director of the Graduate Certificate in Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL). His research focuses on the intersection of CALL and Second Langauge Acquisition. He is editor (along with Ana Oskeoz) of the CALICO Journal, which is an international journal devoted to research and discussion on technology and language learning.
Education
Ph.D. Second Language Acquisition and Teaching; minor: Sociolinguistics, University of Arizona 2001
M.A. TESOL, University of Delaware 1994
B.A. Political Science, University of Delaware 1986
Research Interests
Dr. Smith's primary research interest focuses on computer-assisted language learning (CALL) -- specifically, the intersection of CALL and SLA.
Publications
Thorne, S. & Smith, B. Second Language Development Theories and technology-mediated language learning. CALICO Journal (2011).
Bryan Smith. Employing eye-tracking technology in researching the effectiveness of recasts in CMC. Directions and prospects for educational linguistics (2011).
. Second Language Acquisition Theories Technologies, and Language Learning. (2011).
Sauro, S. & Smith, B. Investigating L2 Performance in Text Chat. Applied Linguistics (2010).
Bryan Smith. Task-based learning in the computer-mediated communicative ESL classroom. CALL-EJ (2009).
Bryan Smith. The relationship between scrolling, negotiation and self-initiated self-repair in an SCMC environment. CALICO Journal (2009).
Bryan Smith & Barbara Lafford. The Evaluation of CALL Scholarly Activity. The Modern Language Journal (2009).
Bryan Smith & Shannon Sauro. Interruptions in Chat. Computer Assisted Language Learning (2009).
Bryan Smith. Computer-mediated negotiated interaction. Computer Assisted Language Learning: Critical Concepts in Linguistics (2009).
Bryan Smith. Revealing the nature of SCMC interaction. Multiple Perspectives on Interaction in SLA (2009).
Bryan Smith. Methodological hurdles in capturing CMC data: The case of the missing self-repair. Language Learning and Technology (2008).
Bryan Smith. Theoretical and methodological considerations in applied linguistics research on computer-mediated communication. Studies in Languages and Language Teaching Journal (2007).
