Anna Siyanova, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor: TESOL
Dr. Anna Siyanova is an Associate Professor in the Anaheim University Graduate School of Education and an internationally recognized scholar in applied linguistics, psycholinguistics, and second language acquisition. Her research focuses on how people learn, process, and use vocabulary in a second or additional language, with particular emphasis on formulaic language, bilingual processing, and the role of frequency and cognitive mechanisms in language learning.
Throughout her career, Dr. Siyanova has held academic appointments across several global institutions, including Victoria University of Wellington, Ocean University of China, and Temple University Japan. Her research has received support from international organizations including the European Commission and national research councils, and she has been invited to deliver keynote lectures and workshops at universities and conferences around the world.
Dr. Siyanova's publications include numerous journal articles, book chapters, and edited volumes on vocabulary learning, bilingual processing, multi-word expressions, and advanced research methods. Her work bridges empirical research and educational practice, supporting more effective and evidence-informed approaches to language teaching and learning.
In addition to her research, Dr. Siyanova is an experienced teacher and supervisor at both the master’s and doctoral levels, and has guided graduate research in areas such as psycholinguistics, vocabulary development, learner corpora, and quantitative research methods.
Dr. Siyanova holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Nottingham, where her work was funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council.
â–¶ Books & Edited Volumes
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Cross-Language Influences in Bilingual Processing and Second Language Acquisition. (2023). Elgort, I., Siyanova-Chanturia, A., & Brysbaert, M. (Eds.). John Benjamins.
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Understanding Formulaic Language: A Second Language Acquisition Perspective. (2019). Siyanova-Chanturia, A., & Pellicer-Sanchez, A. (Eds.). Routledge.
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Research Methods in Vocabulary Studies. (2022). Durrant, P., Siyanova-Chanturia, A., Sonbul, S., & Kremmel, B. John Benjamins.
â–¶ Book Chapters
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Siyanova-Chanturia, A. (in press). Representation and processing of multi-word expressions in first and second language speakers. Oxford University Press.
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Omidian, T., Ballance, O., & Siyanova-Chanturia, A. (2021). Academic formulae in university writing. In Szudarski & Barclay (Eds.), Vocabulary Theory, Patterning and Teaching.
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Lin, P., & Siyanova-Chanturia, A. (2014). Internet television for L2 learning. In Nunan & Richards (Eds.), Language Learning Beyond the Classroom.
â–¶ Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
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Majuddin, E., Siyanova-Chanturia, A., & Boers, F. (2021). Incidental and intentional learning of multiword expressions. Studies in Second Language Acquisition.
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Omidian, T., Siyanova-Chanturia, A., & Biber, D. (2021). A multidimensional model of writing for research publication. Journal of English for Academic Purposes.
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Siyanova-Chanturia, A., & Spina, S. (2020). Multi-word expressions in learner writing: A large-scale longitudinal investigation. Language Learning.
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Jiang, S., & Siyanova-Chanturia, A. (2023). Processing of multi-word expressions in Chinese. Modern Language Journal.
â–¶ Conference Presentations (Selected)
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Aliyar, M., & Siyanova-Chanturia, A. (2024). Do comics facilitate incidental vocabulary learning? CLESOL, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Fioravanti, I., Senaldi, M., Lenci, A., & Siyanova-Chanturia, A. (2023). Processing of L1 and L2 word combinations. ESCoP, Porto, Portugal.
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Tadayonifar, M., Elgort, E., & Siyanova-Chanturia, A. (2023). Typographic enhancement and phrasal verbs.Vocab@Vic, Wellington.
â–¶ Invited Talks & Keynotes (Selected)
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University of Oxford — Keynote Lecture (2023)
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Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) — Invited Discussant (2023)
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Comahue University, Argentina — Plenary Speaker (2023)
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Columbia University — Research Seminar (2019)
â–¶ Works in Progress / In Press
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On-line processing of multi-word expressions: Past, present, and future. Language Teaching.
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Incidental vocabulary learning from comics.
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Formulaic language (entry for The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics).
