Tanyasha YearwoodView profile
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Tanyasha Yearwood is a Professor in the Department of English Philology at the University of Göttingen's Faculty of Humanities. She holds an active teaching position with responsibilities spanning both the Department of English Philology and the Department of Romance Philology, teaching courses related to language teaching methodology, intercultural learning, and critical cultural awareness. Her primary research interests focus on Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Blended Learning approaches, and practical implementation of production-oriented learning and teaching methodologies. Yearwood's work particularly emphasizes the integration of technology in language classrooms, with special attention to creating learner-centered environments rather than technology-focused ones. She has extensively explored Activity Theory as a framework for understanding classroom dynamics in technology-enhanced language learning. Her publication record reveals a consistent trajectory in CALL research, with particular focus on how technology can be normalized in classroom settings to serve as complementary rather than central elements in language learning. Her work spans theoretical frameworks like Activity Theory to practical classroom implementations, especially in resource-constrained environments like single-computer classrooms. The evolution of her research shows increasing attention to cultural dimensions of language learning, particularly intercultural competence and critical cultural awareness. Yearwood maintains an active presence in international academic conferences, regularly presenting at major venues including EUROCALL, IATEFL, and specialized CALL conferences. Her teaching portfolio demonstrates comprehensive coverage of language teacher education across multiple semesters, with consistent offerings in research methods for language teaching and practical application of theoretical concepts.








