Craig Lambert

Craig Lambert is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Curtin University's School of Education in Perth, Western Australia. He specializes in Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT), focusing on research areas such as task design, learner engagement, affective factors, and psychophysiological methods in language learning. His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing the role of learners' investment, motivation, and cognitive processes in language acquisition.

Dr. Lambert's research spans over two decades, with contributions to journals like TESOL Quarterly, Studies in Second Language Acquisition, and Language Teaching Research. His books include Task-Based Language Teaching: Theory and Practice (2020) and The Role of the Learner in Task-Based Language Teaching (2023), which explore pedagogical frameworks and empirical methods for TBLT. He has also guest-edited special issues on affective factors in task performance.

His teaching spans institutions in Japan, the US, UK, and Vietnam, including roles in MATESOL programs and SEAMEO RETRAC initiatives. Recent studies investigate neural correlates of task engagement, learner-generated content in online education, and the application of EEG/iMotions for measuring affective responses in language tasks.

Dr. Lambert's work integrates cognitive psychology, educational technology, and second language acquisition theory to address challenges in language program design, L2 speech processing, and motivation-driven learning. His research underscores the importance of aligning classroom tasks with real-world linguistic needs to enhance learner outcomes.