John Austin Young, Jr

John Austin Young, Jr serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, contributing to language education through teaching and scholarly work focused on English language acquisition. His office is located in room 3080 of the Foreign Languages Building (FLB) at 707 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801 (Mail Code 172).

His educational background includes:

• BFA in Graphic Design from Louisiana State University
• MA in TESL from the University of Illinois
• Ph.D. in Secondary & Continuing Education from the University of Illinois

Dr. Young's research centers on Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), with specialized expertise in second language writing and academic writing pedagogy for English language learners. His work emphasizes practical materials development for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and addresses curriculum design challenges in multilingual educational contexts.

His primary scholarly contribution is the co-authored book 'Academic Writing for English Language Learners' (2019), part of the University of Illinois ELL Guides series. This publication demonstrates his commitment to creating accessible resources that bridge linguistic gaps in academic settings, with particular focus on structured writing frameworks for non-native speakers.

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