*Keynote/Invited
*Kermad, A., Bogorevich, V., & Isbell, D. (2022). Methods and implementation of L2 speaking and pronunciation assessment. Panel presented at TESOL 2022.
*Kermad, A. (2021). Applied methods for researching and teaching L2 pronunciation. Distinguished Lecture Series presented at Temple University Japan. Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Kermad, A., & Jimenez, J. (2021). Multilinguistic identities and speakers’ perceptions of listeners’ attitudes. Poster presented at Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT). Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Safavi, A., & Kermad, A. (2021). Prosodic patterns of refusals: Differences between English native, non-native, and bilingual speakers. Poster presented at Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT). Virtual format due to Covid-19.
*Kermad, A. (2021). Worth a thousand words: The pragmatic functions of prosody in L2 Speech Research. Keynote presented at the Graduate Student Association of Applied Linguistics Conference. Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Jimenez, J., & Kermad, A. (2021). Language and identity. Poster presented at Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA) Conference. Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Safavi, A., & Kermad, A. (2021). The prosody of speech acts for native and non-native English speakers. Poster presented at Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA) Conference. Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Kermad, A. (2021). Prosody and learner decisions of pragmatic intent: What do learners rely on? Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Kermad, A., & Schwaller, J. (2020). Teaching word stress with Ted Ed Talks. Teaching tip presented at Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages in California (CATESOL). Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Alvarez, D. & Kermad, A. (2020). Prosodic patterns of speech acts for native and non-native English speakers: A work in progress. Poster presented at Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA) Conference. Pomona, CA.
Cuellar, C., & Kermad, A. (2019). Written vs. video feedback on L2 Spanish learners' self-perception of oral improvement, motivation, and communicative goals. Poster presented at Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT). Flagstaff, AZ.
Moran, M., Kang, O., & Kermad, A. (2019). The Effects of Inconsistency of Speech Stimuli in Speech Perception Research. Poster presented at Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT). Flagstaff, AZ.
Kermad, A., All, L., Desotelle, S., & Nipper, K. (2019). Building service learning into a linguistics course for pre-service translators, interpreters, and TESOL instructors. Paper presented at the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (DLLC) Spring Symposium. Boone, NC.
Moran, M., Kang, O., & Kermad, A. (2019). The effects of length of speech stimuli on listener perception in speech evaluation research. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Atlanta, GA.
Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2019). Training listeners to perceive L2 pronunciation with evidence-based rubrics: How do they compare to traditional novice listeners? Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Atlanta, GA.
Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2018). Aptitude and L2 pronunciation: Can the working memory system improve accentedness, comprehensibility, and intelligibility? Paper presented at the Second Language Research Forum (SLRF). Montreal, CA.
Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2018). The effect of individual differences on L2 instrumental and listener-perceived pronunciation. Paper presented at the annual conference of Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Ames, IA.
Kang, O., Andrews, M., Bogorevich, V., Chen, S., Kermad, A., & Koo, S. (2018). The effect of contexts on speech evaluation in non-native speaker oral performance. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics. Chicago, IL.
Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2018). The effect of training and rater individual differences on oral proficiency assessment. Paper presented at the Language Assessment Research Conference. Ames, IA.
Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2017). Listener perception of comprehensibility and length of speech stimuli: Does length matter? Paper presented at the annual conference of Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Salt Lake City, UT.
Bogorevich, V., & Kermad, A. (2017). The search for an ideal scale length: What we can learn through scale transformation methods. Paper presented at the annual conference of Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Salt Lake City, UT.
Kermad, A. (2017). Current trends in applied linguistics research. Panelist at the AZTESOL/GSAAL Northern Regional Conference. Flagstaff, AZ.
Kermad, A., Kang, O., & Taguchi, N. (2017). The use of prosodic patterns by L2 learners in speech acts. Paper presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics. Portland, OR.
Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2016). The validity of pronunciation measures: Relative impact of assessment methods on learners’ pronunciation. Paper presented at the Second Language Research Forum (SLRF). New York, NY.
Kermad, A. (2016). Accent and the construction of identity through phonological variants. Paper presented at the Peaks Interdisciplinary Conference. Flagstaff, AZ.
Kermad, A. (2016). Non-native speakers’ comprehension of intonational meaning in light of hours of TV/movies watched. Paper presented at the Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Roundtable. Tucson, AZ.
Kermad, A. (2015). Non-native speakers’ comprehension of intonational meaning in light of hours of TV/movies watched. Poster presented at the annual conference of Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Dallas, TX.
*Kermad, A., Bogorevich, V., & Isbell, D. (2022). Methods and implementation of L2 speaking and pronunciation assessment. Panel presented at TESOL 2022.
*Kermad, A. (2021). Applied methods for researching and teaching L2 pronunciation. Distinguished Lecture Series presented at Temple University Japan. Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Kermad, A., & Jimenez, J. (2021). Multilinguistic identities and speakers’ perceptions of listeners’ attitudes. Poster presented at Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT). Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Safavi, A., & Kermad, A. (2021). Prosodic patterns of refusals: Differences between English native, non-native, and bilingual speakers. Poster presented at Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT). Virtual format due to Covid-19.
*Kermad, A. (2021). Worth a thousand words: The pragmatic functions of prosody in L2 Speech Research. Keynote presented at the Graduate Student Association of Applied Linguistics Conference. Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Jimenez, J., & Kermad, A. (2021). Language and identity. Poster presented at Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA) Conference. Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Safavi, A., & Kermad, A. (2021). The prosody of speech acts for native and non-native English speakers. Poster presented at Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA) Conference. Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Kermad, A. (2021). Prosody and learner decisions of pragmatic intent: What do learners rely on? Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Kermad, A., & Schwaller, J. (2020). Teaching word stress with Ted Ed Talks. Teaching tip presented at Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages in California (CATESOL). Virtual format due to Covid-19.
Alvarez, D. & Kermad, A. (2020). Prosodic patterns of speech acts for native and non-native English speakers: A work in progress. Poster presented at Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA) Conference. Pomona, CA.
Cuellar, C., & Kermad, A. (2019). Written vs. video feedback on L2 Spanish learners' self-perception of oral improvement, motivation, and communicative goals. Poster presented at Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT). Flagstaff, AZ.
Moran, M., Kang, O., & Kermad, A. (2019). The Effects of Inconsistency of Speech Stimuli in Speech Perception Research. Poster presented at Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT). Flagstaff, AZ.
Kermad, A., All, L., Desotelle, S., & Nipper, K. (2019). Building service learning into a linguistics course for pre-service translators, interpreters, and TESOL instructors. Paper presented at the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (DLLC) Spring Symposium. Boone, NC.
Moran, M., Kang, O., & Kermad, A. (2019). The effects of length of speech stimuli on listener perception in speech evaluation research. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Atlanta, GA.
Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2019). Training listeners to perceive L2 pronunciation with evidence-based rubrics: How do they compare to traditional novice listeners? Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Atlanta, GA.
Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2018). Aptitude and L2 pronunciation: Can the working memory system improve accentedness, comprehensibility, and intelligibility? Paper presented at the Second Language Research Forum (SLRF). Montreal, CA.
Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2018). The effect of individual differences on L2 instrumental and listener-perceived pronunciation. Paper presented at the annual conference of Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Ames, IA.
Kang, O., Andrews, M., Bogorevich, V., Chen, S., Kermad, A., & Koo, S. (2018). The effect of contexts on speech evaluation in non-native speaker oral performance. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics. Chicago, IL.
Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2018). The effect of training and rater individual differences on oral proficiency assessment. Paper presented at the Language Assessment Research Conference. Ames, IA.
Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2017). Listener perception of comprehensibility and length of speech stimuli: Does length matter? Paper presented at the annual conference of Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Salt Lake City, UT.
Bogorevich, V., & Kermad, A. (2017). The search for an ideal scale length: What we can learn through scale transformation methods. Paper presented at the annual conference of Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Salt Lake City, UT.
Kermad, A. (2017). Current trends in applied linguistics research. Panelist at the AZTESOL/GSAAL Northern Regional Conference. Flagstaff, AZ.
Kermad, A., Kang, O., & Taguchi, N. (2017). The use of prosodic patterns by L2 learners in speech acts. Paper presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics. Portland, OR.
Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2016). The validity of pronunciation measures: Relative impact of assessment methods on learners’ pronunciation. Paper presented at the Second Language Research Forum (SLRF). New York, NY.
Kermad, A. (2016). Accent and the construction of identity through phonological variants. Paper presented at the Peaks Interdisciplinary Conference. Flagstaff, AZ.
Kermad, A. (2016). Non-native speakers’ comprehension of intonational meaning in light of hours of TV/movies watched. Paper presented at the Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Roundtable. Tucson, AZ.
Kermad, A. (2015). Non-native speakers’ comprehension of intonational meaning in light of hours of TV/movies watched. Poster presented at the annual conference of Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Dallas, TX.
Photo: Flagstaff, AZ