M. A. Laura Vawter

wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin
in der Sprachwissenschaft 

 

Room 8013

August-Bebel-Straße 28

laura.vawteruni-rostockde

Tel.: +49 (0)381 498-2587

Fax: +49 (0)381 498-2594

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

2021

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, Language center, Saarland University, Germany

External Researcher in Human computer interaction HCI Lab, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts

2020

Researcher in the Project Niedersächsen funded project ‚eCult+‘ in higher education institutes,  Educational Psychology Department, Vechta University

2019

External Researcher in Computer Assisted Language Learning, Game-Based learning, and Adaptive Intelligent tutoring systems.
Applied computer science, Institute for Computer Science, Rostock University  

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, Language Center, Rostock University

2018   

External Researcher in Computer Assisted Language Learning, Game-Based learning, and Adaptive Intelligent tutoring systems.
Applied computer science, Institute for Computer Science, Rostock University  

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, Language Center, Rostock University

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language for primary and secondary language learners, Boston School of Modern Languages, Boston, Massachusetts                

2017

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language for primary and secondary language learners, Boston School of Modern Languages, Boston, Massachusetts                

2016

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language for primary and secondary language learners, Boston School of Modern Languages, Boston, Massachusetts       

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, International House, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts

2015 

Faculty Associate in the English Language Academy, Center for International Studies, MCPHS University, Worcester, Massachusetts

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language for primary and secondary language learners, Boston School of Modern Languages, Boston, Massachusetts     

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, International House, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts     

2014

Faculty Associate in the English Language Academy, Center for International Studies, MCPHS University, Worcester, Massachusetts

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, American Language and Culture Institute, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language for primary and secondary language learners, Boston School of Modern Languages, Boston, Massachusetts   

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, International House, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts

2013

Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, International House, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts

2011

Assistant Lecturer in English as a foreign Language, Workforce Training & Continuing Education, Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, North Carolina

2009

Teaching Assistant in secondary and primary education, Marysville School District, Marysville, Washington

2008

Teaching Assistant in secondary and primary education, Marysville School District, Marysville, Washington

Education

Education

2016        

Masters of Arts in Teaching, School of Education, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri

2011       

Bachelor of Arts in English Studies, Humanities Department, Ellis University, Chicago, Illinois         

2009        

Associates Degree in Art and Sciences, Everett Community College, Everett, Washington  

Research Interests

Research Interests

  • Game Based Learning
  • Social linguistics
  • Error Analysis & Feedback Models
  • Communicative Language Learning & Teaching
  • Digital Language Learning & Teaching
  • Human Computer Interaction in Language Learning
  • Brain mechanics of Adaptation and Assimilation in Language Learning
  • Adaptive Intelligent Tutoring Models in Language Learning
Presentations

Presentations

2020   

“Exploring Collaborative Exploratory Talk in Microworlds”
Dialogic Perspectives on Games and Learning Track, ECGBL Conference, Brighton, UK

2019   

“Language Learning Technology Past, Present & Future”
Teacher Training Seminar, Language Center, Rostock University  

“Trolling”
Student Orientation, Faculty for Computer Science and electrotechnology , Rostock University

2018

“The State of Current Language Learning Software”
Ringvorlesung, Faculty for Computer Science and electrotechnology, Rostock University

“Task Analysis in CALL”,
Graduate Research forum, ECGBL Conference, Odense, Denmark

Publications

Publications

2020

(With Prof. Dr. Engl- Alke Martens) “Exploring Collaboration and Exploratory talk in Microworlds.” In European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL).

2019

(With Prof. Dr. Engl- Alke Martens). “ Task Analysis in CALL Software.” In European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL) . pp. 925-XXIII. Academic Conferences International Limited. Vawter,

(With Prof. Dr. Engl- Alke Martens). "Categorizing Software Feedback in Current Language Software." IEEE 19th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT). Vol. 2161. IEEE.

(With Prof. Dr. Engl- Alke Martens) “An Analysis of Current Language Learning Software”. In 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2019. SciTePress. Vawter, L.,

(With Prof. Dr. Engl- Alke Martens and Graf von Malotky, N. T) “The implications of ITS research on CALL software” In EDULEARN19 Proceedings: 11th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies . International Association of Technology, Education and Development.

2017

 “Classroom Resource: Kahoot!”. In Winter RI-Teller. pp. 7

2016

 “The Pragmatics of Teaching Pragmatics.” In Summer RI-Teller. pp.12-13.

2015

“Getting Students to Tell a Story.” In Spring RI-Teller. pp.12.

2014

“Implementing Vocabulary Stations in a College ESL Setting”. Fall RI-Teller pp. 11-13.

Teaching

Teaching

Sommersemester 2023

Übung - Phonetics & Phonology, LA Grundschule, 2 Gruppen
Übung - Fundamentals of Grammar, LA Grundschule, 2 Gruppen

Wintersemester 2022/23

Grundkurs - English Linguistics: An Introduction, 3 Gruppen
Proseminar - Second Language Acquisition

Sommersemester 2022

Übung - Phonetics & Phonology, LA Grundschule
Übung - Fundamentals of Grammar, LA Grundschule
Übung - Fundamentals of Grammar, 2 Gruppen