معرفی
Payman Vafaee is a Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at Teachers College, Columbia University. He holds a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition from the University of Maryland, with a focus on cognitive and linguistic factors in L2 listening comprehension. His research spans second language assessment, quantitative methodology, and psychometrics, emphasizing evidence-based validation of language tests. He has published widely in journals like Studies in Second Language Acquisition and Instructed Second Language Acquisition, and received the Albert Valdman Award (2017) for outstanding research.
Education:
- Ph.D., Second Language Acquisition, University of Maryland, College Park
- M.A., Applied Linguistics, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran
- B.A., Translation Studies, Khayyam University, Mashhad, Iran
Research Interests: Vafaee’s work integrates computational tools with psycholinguistic theories to address challenges in language testing and SLA. Key themes include automated speech scoring systems, the role of cognitive factors like working memory and vocabulary depth in listening proficiency, and methodological critiques of validation frameworks. He advocates for scenario-based assessments to bridge theory and practice in language evaluation.
Awards:
- Albert Valdman Award (2017), Studies in Second Language Acquisition and Cambridge University Press
Advising & Grants: No formal advising or grant details are explicitly listed in the text. His contributions focus on collaborative projects with institutions like ETS and international conferences.
