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Dr Chia-Ying (Annie) Yang is a Teaching Fellow in Language Education and Programme Director of the MSc Language Education at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh. She holds a PhD in Education and dual MSc degrees in Applied Linguistics and Linguistics, all from the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on language maintenance, heritage language education, and teacher agency, with a sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic lens.
Educational Background:
- MSc in Applied Linguistics, University of Edinburgh
- MSc by Research in Linguistics, University of Edinburgh
- PhD in Education, University of Edinburgh
Research Themes:
Her work explores language attitudes, bilingualism, code-switching, and language policy, emphasizing decolonisation and technology's role in education. Current projects include storytelling's impact on mental wellbeing in language maintenance (funded £1,500) and supporting students with disabilities (Co-I, £2,469).
Teaching & Supervision:
Course organizer for 'Languages, Society and Education' and supervisor for MSc and PhD students. Open to PhD supervision starting February 2026 in areas like heritage language policy and EFL classroom pragmatics.
Affiliations:
Member of the CREID and CEID research groups, and staff liaison for the Language Education Society.
