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Veronica Sardegna

Veronica G. Sardegna

Director and Full-time Faculty | ESL and Pathway Programs

Education

  • Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Advanced B.A. in English Language and Literature (Licenciatura), Universidad del Museo Social Argentino

Professional Certifications

  • SLATE: Advanced Study in Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education
  • MOT: The Master Online Teacher Professional Certificate

Books

听Book 1 Sardegna, V. G., Lazzaro Salazar, M., & Luchini, P. L. (Eds.). (2025). (Mis)Understandings in multicultural communication: Implications for second language classrooms and professional settings. Springer Nature. ISBN:
听Book 2 Sardegna, V. G., & Jarosz, A. (Eds.). (2023). English pronunciation teaching: Theory, practice and research findings. Multilingual Matters. ISBN:
听Book 3 Sardegna, V. G., & Jarosz, A. (Eds.). (2022). Theoretical and practical developments in English speech assessment, research, and training: Studies in honour of Ewa Waniek-Klimczak. Springer Nature. ISBN:
听Book 4 Sardegna, V. G., & Slutsky, J. (2009). The practiced business writer: An ESL/EFL handbook.: Briefings Media Group, LLC. ISBN:

Selected Peer-Reviewed Articles

  • Sardegna, V. G., Berardo, E., & Salazar, C. (2025). Mediating factors in telecollaborative exchanges among secondary-school global partners.听System, 129, 103582. []
  • Sardegna, V. G. (2022). Student-teacher conferences in an English pronunciation course: Goals, characteristics and views.听Research in Language, 20(2), 109-132. []
  • Sardegna, V. G. (2022). Evidence in favor of a strategy-based model for English pronunciation instruction.听Language Teaching, 55(3), 363-378. []
  • Dugartsyrenova, V. A., & Sardegna, V. G. (2022). Enhancing genre instruction on research proposal introductions with an online academic writing tutor.听Journal of Second Language Writing. 58, 100908. []
  • Sardegna, V. G., & Dugartsyrenova, V. A. (2021). Facilitating pre-service language teachers鈥� intercultural learning via voice-based telecollaboration: The role of discussion questions. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 34(3), 379鈥�407. []
  • Dugartsyrenova, V. A., & Sardegna, V. G. (2019). Raising intercultural awareness through voice-based telecollaboration: Perceptions, uses, and recommendations.听Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 13(3), 205鈥�220. []
  • Sardegna, V. G., Lee, J., & Kusey, C. (2018). Self-efficacy, attitudes, and choice of strategies for English pronunciation learning.听Language Learning, 68(1), 83鈥�114. []
  • Slutsky, J. M., & Sardegna, V. G. (2018). Business writing strategies and guidelines for preparing effective memorandums.听Journal for Excellence in Business Education, 5(1), 1鈥�13. []
  • Dugartsyrenova, V., & Sardegna, V. G. (2017). Developing oral proficiency with VoiceThread: Learners鈥� strategic uses and views.听ReCALL Journal, 29(1), 59鈥�79. []
  • Liu, M., Abe, K., Cao, M. W., Liu, S., Ok, D. U., Park, J. B., Parrish, C., & Sardegna, V. G. (2015). An analysis of social network websites for language learning: Implications for teaching and learning English as a second language.听CALICO Journal, 32(1), 113鈥�152. []
  • Sardegna, V. G., Lee, J., & Kusey, C. (2014). Development and validation of the learner attitudes and motivations for pronunciation (LAMP) inventory.听System, 47, 162鈥�175. []
  • Sardegna, V. G., & Dugartsyrenova, V. (2014). Pre-service foreign language teachers鈥� perspectives on learning with technology.听Foreign Language Annals, 47, 147鈥�167. []
  • Song, J., & Sardegna, V. G. (2014). EFL learners鈥� incidental acquisition of English prepositions through enhanced extensive reading instruction.听RELC Journal, 45, 67鈥�84. []
  • Sardegna, V. G., & Molle, D. (2010). Videoconferencing with strangers: Teaching Japanese EFL students verbal backchannel signals and reactive expressions.听Intercultural Pragmatics, 7(2), 279鈥�310. []

Selected Book Chapters

  • Sardegna, V. G., & Jarosz, A. (2023). Pronunciation teaching: Lessons learned and future directions. In V. G. Sardegna & A. Jarosz (Eds.),听English pronunciation teaching: Theory, practice and research findings听(pp. 271鈥�281). Multilingual Matters.
  • Sardegna, V. G., & Dickerson, W. B. (2023). Improving the pronunciation of English polysyllabic words through orthographic word-stress rules. In V. G. Sardegna & A. Jarosz (Eds.),听English pronunciation teaching: Theory, practice and research findings听(pp. 81鈥�97). Multilingual Matters.
  • Sardegna, V. G. (2023). The effects of individual and instructional variables on English pronunciation learning efforts: What teachers need to know. In V. G. Sardegna & A. Jarosz (Eds.),听English pronunciation teaching: Theory, practice and research findings听(pp. 21鈥�33). Multilingual Matters.
  • Flanzer, V., & Sardegna, V. G. (2022). Developing Portuguese oral skills via instructional technology tools: Students鈥� views and recommended practices. In S. McCrocklin (Ed.),听Technology resources for second language pronunciation learning and teaching: Research-based approaches听(pp. 79鈥�102). Lexington.
  • Sardegna, V. G., & Jarosz, A. (2022). Exploring how YouGlish supports learning English word stress: A perception study. In V. G. Sardegna & A. Jarosz (Eds.),听Theoretical and practical developments in English speech assessment, research, and training: Studies in honour of Ewa Waniek-Klimczak听(pp. 165鈥�184). Springer Nature.
  • Sardegna, V. G., & Hughes, J. E. (2022). Teaching and learning languages with technology. In J. E. Hughes & M. D. Roblyer (Eds.),听Integrating educational technology into teaching: Transforming learning across disciplines听(9th ed, pp. 332鈥�362). Pearson.
  • Sardegna, V. G., & McGregor, A. (2022). Classroom research for pronunciation. In J. M. Levis, T. M. Derwing, & S. Sonsaat-Hegelheimer (Eds.),听Second language pronunciation: Bridging the gap between research and teaching听(pp. 107鈥�128). Wiley.
  • Sardegna, V. G. (2020). Pronunciation and good language teachers. In C. Griffiths & Z. Tajeddin (Eds.),听Lessons from good language teachers听(pp. 232鈥�245). Cambridge University Press.
  • Sardegna, V. G., & Hughes, J. E. (2018). Teaching and learning with technology for foreign and second languages. In M. D. Roblyer & J. E. Hughes (Eds.),听Integrating educational technology into teaching听(8th Ed.) (pp. 359鈥�385). Pearson.
  • Sardegna, V. G., & McGregor, A. (2017). Oral communication for international graduate students and teaching assistants. In J. Murphy (Ed.),听Teaching the pronunciation of English: Focus on whole courses听(pp. 130鈥�154). Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.
  • Sardegna, V. G., *Chiang, F.-H., & *Ghosh, M. (2016). Integrating pronunciation with presentation skills. In T. Jones (Ed.),听Pronunciation in the classroom: The overlooked essential听(pp. 43鈥�56). TESOL Press.

Grants and Fellowships

  • 2022-2023: Research Priorities Grant, ACTFL.
  • 2014-2015: Research Priorities Grant, ACTFL
  • 2013: University Summer Research Assignment Grant, The University of Texas at Austin.
  • 2004: Liberal Arts and Sciences Fellowship for Research, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Awards and Recognitions

  • 2024: Outstanding Book Honorable Mention, Society of Professors of Education.
  • 2021: D. Scott Enright Interest Section Service Award, International TESOL Association.
  • 2011: International Book Award, American Book Fest, Business/Writing Publishing.
  • 2005: DEIL Mary A. Hussey Award for Excellence in ESL Teaching, DEIL, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
  • 2003-2007: Listed every semester on campus-wide 鈥淟ist of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students鈥�, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Other Selected Scholarly/Professional Achievements

  • Member of 鈥淐uestiones del Lenguaje鈥� International Research Group of scholars from institutions in the U.S., Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Spain.
  • Advisory Board Member, Accents, University of Lodz, Poland.
  • Member (2020-2021), Chair (2021-2022), and Past-Chair (2022-2023) of Nominating Committee, International TESOL Association
  • Advisory Board Member (2018-2020) and Program Chair (2019, 2020), ITA Professionals Symposium, Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.
  • Chair-Elect (2013-2014), Chair (2014-2015, 2017-2018, 2018-2019), and Past-Chair (2015-2016, 2018-2019, 2019-2020) of SPLIS (Speaking, Pronunciation, and Listening Interest Section), International TESOL Association.
  • 2014-2021: Organizer of eight Expert Panels at the TESOL International Annual Convention
  • 2010-present: Numerous articles in peer-reviewed publications, books, newsletters, and online outlets.
  • 2010-present: Numerous invited panels, expert talks, and plenary speeches at national and international conferences, and universities in the U.S. and abroad.
  • 2004-present: Numerous scholarly research presentations at national and international conferences, media interviews, and workshops for second and foreign language teachers.

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