Presentations

Presentations **(* Indicates Plenary/Panel Speaker/Webinar)**

*Kang, O. (Dec, 2022). TBD, Empirical research in second language intelligibility. Plenary speaker, Accents 2022, Łódź, Poland.

*Kang, O., (Dec, 2022, invited). Understanding language for automated assessment of speaking. A Webinar for Duolingo Innovative Researcher Series.

Kang, O., & Hirschi, K., Hansen, J., & Looney, S. (Dec, 2022). Characterization and normalization of second language speech intelligibility through lexical stress, speech rate, rhythm, and pauses. Acoustic Society of America. TN.

*Kang, O., (Nov, 2022, invited). Accent and foreign language teaching and learning. Opening plenary speaker. English Language Teaching Academic Forum. Sonora, Mexico.

Kang, O., & Hirschi, K. (Oct, 2022). Pronunciation assessment criteria and intelligibility. Workshop. IATEFL, PronSIG IATEFL, Online.

Hirschi, K., & Kang, O. (Oct, 2022). Pronunciation and technology-based assessment. IATEFL, PronSIG IATEFL, Online.

Miao, V., & Kang, O. (Oct, 2022). Assessment and measurement in accent familiarity. IATEFL, PronSIG IATEFL, Online.

*Kang, O., & Hirschi, K. (Aug, 2022). English pronunciation workshop for new international students. NSF-OSIM project. online

Kang, O., (invited). The Effects of Social Attitudes and Contexts on Listeners’ Judgements of L2 Comprehensibility. Colloquium panel. AAAL 2023, Portland, OR.

Kang, O., Moran, M., & Miao, V. (submitted, invited). Listening to different varieties of spoken English. Colloquium panel. AAAL 2023, Portland, OR.

Kang, O., Hirschi, K., Looney, S., & Hansen, J. (submitted). Effects of technology-based learner-specific feedback on international students’ speech intelligibility. AAAL 2023, Portland, OR.

Gutierrez Arvizu, M. N. & Kang, O, & Dalman, M. (submitted). Young leaners’ English proficiency gains in an EFL Context. AAAL 2023, Portland, OR.

Dalman, M., & Kang, O. (submitted). The effectiveness of online-based intelligibility instruction in improving second language (L2) learners’ intelligibility and comprehensibility. AAAL 2023, Portland, OR.

Ahn, H., Kang, O., Hirschi, K., Miao, V., & Won, Y. (submitted). Test takers’ perceptions of technology-based Tests in IELTS, and their use of test preparation resources in various contexts. AAAL 2023, Portland, OR.

Kostromitina, M., Kang, O., Yan, X., Thomson, R., & Isaacs, I. (submitted). Shared-L1 effects in listening tasks of the Duolingo English test: Test-takers’ attitudes and test score variance. AAAL 2023, Portland, OR.

Hirschi, K., Kang, O., Looney, S., & Hansen, J. (submitted). Thresholds of suprasegmental features on second language. AAAL 2023, Portland, OR.

Looney, S., Hirschi, K., Kang, O., & Hansen, J. (submitted). Intelligibility-based feedback and teachers’ perception in ITA classrooms. AAAL 2023, Portland, OR.

Yaw, K., & Kang, O. (submitted). Impact of accent familiarity training on listener processing of L2-accented speech. AAAL 2023, Portland, OR.

Cho, S., & Kang, O. (submitted). Role of suprasegmentals in interactional competence in high-stakes paired speaking tests. AAAL 2023, Portland, OR.

*Kang, O. (March, 2023, invited). Intelligibility in ITAs’ speech and intelligibility-based instruction as a pedagogical model. TESOL ITA Intersection Panel.

Kang, O., Kostromitia, M., Yan, X., Thomson, R., & Isaacs, I. (Sept, 2022). Fairness in including different varieties of accent in the Duolingo listening test. LARC, Chicago, IL.

Kostromitina, M., & Kang, O. (Sept, 2022). Pragma-Prosodic Variation in L2 Learners’ Refusals, 2022 Pragmatics & Language Learning Conference, online.

Mu, Y., Hirschi, K., Looney, S., Kang, O., & Hansen, J. (Sept, 2022). Improving Mispronunciation Detection with Wav2vec2-based Momentum Pseudo-Labeling for Accentedness and Intelligibility Assessment. Interspeech 2022

*Kang, O. (June, 2022). Current research issues in L2 intelligibility. World Distinguish Researcher Program, Seoul National University, South Korea.

*Kang, O., & Rubin, D. (June, 2022). Reverse linguistic stereotyping and listener evaluation. SPLIS Interview. https://youtu.be/qGzaL6gfV20

Kang, O., Yan, X., Kostromitina, M., Thomson, R., & Isaacs, T. (June, 2022). Kostromitina, M., PSLLT 2022, Brock University, Canada.

Dalman, R., & Kang, O. (June, 2022). Online-based Intelligibility Instruction for Second Language (L2) Learners. PSLLT 2022, Brock University, Canada.

Hirschi, K., Kang, O., Hansen, J., & Looney, S. (June, 2022). Effects of technology-based pronunciation feedback on ITA’s Intelligibility and Accentedness, PSLLT 2022, Brock University, Canada.

*Kang, O., & Hirschi, K. (May, 2022). Intelligibility and successful communication for international teaching assistants in global contexts. Workshop, at Penn State University.

*Kang, O. (May 2022). IELTS Joint Research Program, IELTS Research Webinar. IELTS USA.

Ghanem, R., Kang, O., & Pickering, L. ( March, 2022). Assigning appropriate pause thresholds in second language speech research. 2022 AAAL, Pittsburgh, PA.

Kang, O., & Kostromitina, M. ( March, 2022). Prosody of L1 and L2 English speakers’ pragmatic production of high imposition requests and refusals, 2022 AAAL, Pittsburgh, PA.

Kostromitina, M., & Kang, O. (March, 2022). Prosody and the perceptions of politeness in second language speech, 2022 AAAL, Pittsburgh, PA.

Hirschi, K., Kang, O., Hansen, J., and Looney, S. ( March, 2022). The effects and attitudes towards mobile-assisted pronunciation and communication training on international teaching assistants’ oral performance, 2022 AAAL, Pittsburgh, PA.

Alhusain, L., & Kang, O. ( March, 2022). The impact of Arabic listeners’ background factors and shared L1 on their perception of different varieties of English, 2022 AAAL, Pittsburgh, PA.

Dalman, M., Yaw, K., & Kang, O. ( March, 2022). Unpacking teachers’ attitudes and perceptions of World English speech models in the classroom, 2022 AAAL, Pittsburgh, PA.

Kang, O. (Feb, 2022). Linguistic and reverse linguistic stereotyping phenomena. Ethnic studies, Northern Arizona University.

*Kang, O., & Rubin, D. (Feb, 2022). Reverse Linguistic Stereotyping and Listener judgments, ‘As We Speak’ (SPLIS Newsletter) Interview.

Kang, O. (Feb, 2022). Linguistic and reverse linguistic stereotyping phenomena. Ethnic studies, Northern Arizona University.

Hirschi, K., Kang, O., Hansen, J., and Looney, S. (Dec, 2021). Effects of technology-based suprasegmental instruction and feedback on advanced L2 English speakers’ intelligibility and accentedness, 14th International Conference on Native and Non-native Accents of English Accents 2021.

Kang, O., Miao, V., & Hirschi, K. (2021, Dec). Test takers’ perspectives on the current IELTS practice and their test preparation. ALTAANZ.

*Kang, O., & Kate, Y. (2021, Nov). Sociolinguistic Justice in Higher Education: A Panel on Research and Remedies, 2021 PASSHE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit.

Kang, O., Ahn, H., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. (Nov, 2021). Effect of test-taker’ background on score gain and linguistic progression on IELTS, Asian Association of Language Assessment.

*Kang, O. (June, 2021, Covid-cancelled). Development patterns in L2 pronunciation. Seoul National University, South Korea.

Kang, O., Yaw, K., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. (June, 2021). Investigating the effects of test takers’ individual differences on IELTS score gains. LTRC 2021.

Kang, O., & Gutierrez Arvizu, M. (June, 2021). Effects of English learners’ backgrounds on proficiency of young English learners. LTRC 2021.

Hirschi, K., Kang, O., Cucchiarini, C., Hansen, J., & Strik, H. (June, 2021). Mobile-assisted pronunciation training with limited English proficiency: Learner background and technology attitude, PSLLT 2021.

Kang, O., Yaw, K., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. (June, 2021). Investigating the effects of test takers’ individual differences on IELTS score gains. LTRC 2021.

Gutierrez Arvizu, M., & Kang, O. (June, 2021). Effects of English learners’ backgrounds on proficiency of young English learners. LTRC 2021.

Yaw, K., Kang, O., & Ahn, H. (June, 2021). The effect of learner background on pronunciation gains over time. PSLLT 2021.

*Kang, O. (April, 2021). IELTS Joint Research Program, IELTS Research Webinar. IELTS USA.

Gutierrez Arvizu, M. N. & Kang, O. (March, 2021). The relationship between learners’ backgrounds and proficiency of young English language learners in Mexico, 2021 AAAL Virtual Conference.

Kang, O., Ahn, H., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. (March, 2021). Investigation of relationship among learner background, linguistic progression, and score gain on IELTS, 2021 AAAL Virtual Conference.

Hirchi, K., Naoko, T., & Kang, O. (March, 2021). Perceptual judgement of second language speech and pragmatic success. 2021 AAAL Virtual Conference.

Moran, M., & Kang, O. (March, 2021). The effect of pause location on listening comprehension. 2021 AAAL Virtual Conference.

Dalman, R., Yaw, K., Larson, G., & Kang, O. (March, 2021). English Teachers’ Perspectives of Accent Varieties Used as Models in TESOL Classrooms. 2021 AAAL Virtual Conference.

*Kang, O. (Dec, 2020). Accent and variability of second language speech. Webinar, Korea National University of Education, South Korea.

*Rubin, D. , & Kang, O. (Nov, 2020). Accent is (at least partly) in the ear of the beholder: Effects of listener expectations on perceptions of accented speech. University of Utah, Utah.

Kang, O., Ahn, H., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. (Oct, 2020). Relationships between test taker backgrounds and score gains on IELTS. ECOLT Virtual conference.

GUTIERREZ ARVIZU, M. N. & Kang, O. (Oct, 2020). Assessing young EFL Learners’ proficiency in English in Mexico. AZTESOL Conference.

GUTIERREZ ARVIZU, M. N. & Kang, O. (Oct, 2020). Impact of young English language learners’ backgrounds on their English proficiency and fluency features. ECOLT Virtual conference.

Dalman, M. & Kang, O. ( Oct, 2020). Validity evidence: Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of TOEFL iBT High score Spoken Responses, The East Coast Organization of Language Testers (ECOLT) Conference.

Hirschi, K., Kang, O., Cucchiarini, C., Evanni, K., Hansen, J., & Strik, H. ( Sept, 2020). Designing a mobile-assisted pronunciation training (MAPT) resource for international teaching assistants (ITAs). AZCALL 2020 Virtual Conference.

Hirschi, K., Kang, O., Cucchiarini, C., Evanni, K., Hansen, J., & Strik, H. (Oct, 2020). Mobile-assisted pronunciation training with limited English proficiency: Learner background and speech pattern. INTERSPEECH 2020.

Kang, O., & Moran, M. (Sept., 2020). International collaboration and online course-building, Northern Arizona University.

Gutierrez Arvizu, M. N. & Kang, O. (July, 2020). Exploring the relationship between learners’ backgrounds and proficiency of young English language learners in Mexico. The European Conference on Language Learning (ECLL).

*Kang, O, Thomson, R., & Moran, M. (June, 2020). Empirical evidence of intelligibility measures in different varieties of World Englishes. Webinar for SPLIS of TESOL.

*Kang, O. (Feb, 2020). Accent and variability of L2 speech. AAAL GSL Webinar. Meet a AAAL Scholar. https://www.aaal-gsc.org/meet-a-aaal-scholar

*Kang, O. (June, 2020, COVID-19 canceled). The 8^th International Conference on Phonology and Morphology, Seoul, South Korea.

Kang, O., Yaw, K., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. ( 2020, accepted, COVID-19 canceled). Investigating the effects of test takers’ individual differences on IELTS score gains. LTRC 2020, Tunisia.

Kang, O., & Gutierrez Arvizu, M. (2020, accepted, COVID-19 canceled). Effects of English learners’ backgrounds on proficiency of young English learners. LTRC 2020, Tunisia.

Dalman, M., & Kang, O. (2020, accepted, COVID-19 canceled). Validity evidence: Undergraduate students’ perceptions of TOEFL iBT high-score spoken responses. LARC 2020, BYU, UT.

Gutierrez Arvizu, M., & Kang, O. (2020, accepted, COVID-19 canceled). Exploring the relationship between learners’ backgrounds and proficiency of young English language learners in Mexico. AAAL, 2020, Denver, CO.

Kang, O., Dalman, M., Larson, G., Wheeler, H., & Yaw, K. (2020, accepted, COVID-19 canceled). English teachers’ perspectives of accent varieties used as models in TESOL classrooms. AAAL, 2020, Denver, CO.

Yaw, K., & Kang, O. (2020, accepted, COVID-19 canceled). Variation in speech production and rater behavior across integrated speaking tasks. AAAL, 2020, Denver, CO.

Moran, M., & Kang, O. (2020, accepted, COVID-19 canceled). Does pause location matter?: Examining “the where” in speech evaluation research. AAAL, 2020, Denver, CO.

Kang, O., Dalman, M., Larson, G., Wheeler, H., & Yaw, K. (Nov, 2019). Teachers’ perspectives of accent varieties in the global contexts. AZ-TESOL, Flagstaff, AZ.

*Kang, O. (Oct, 2019). Second Language Speech and Variability in Language Assessment. Plenary speaker. The MwALT (Midwest Association of Language Testers), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

*Kang, O. (Sept, 2019). Threshold of intelligibility in different varieties of English. Second language speech colloquium panel. Second Language Research Forum (SLRF). Michigan State University, MI.

Dalman, M., & Kang, O. (Sept., 2019). TOEFL iBT Speaking Scores and U.S. Undergraduates’ Judgments of Comprehensibility, Accentedness, and Acceptability, PSLLT 2019, Flagstaff, AZ.

Moran, M., Kermad, Al, & Kang, O.. (Sept., 2019). Speech stimuli length & L2 speech ratings. PSLLT 2019, Flagstaff, AZ.

Kang, O. (July, 2019). Successful presentation in English. Faculty Professional Development Workshop, Chungnam National University. South Korea.

Kang, O. (July, 2019). Speaking and presentation skills in English. Chungnam National University. South Korea.

Kang, O. (June, 2019). Successful communication in global contexts. Communication University of China. Beijing, China.

*Kang, O. (April, 2019). L2 accent in the context of globalization. Plenary speaker. GSAAL annual conference. NAU, Flagstaff.

*Kang, O. (January, 2019). Listener and speaker variability. Invited Speaker Series, University of Arizona.

*Kang, O. (January, 2019). Successful communication between US undergraduate students and international instructors. Plenary Dialect Issues Panel, Linguistic Society of America, New York.

Yaw, K., Kang, O., & Crabtree, J. (March, 2019). Boosting Instructional Confidence Among ITAs: A Case for Structured Contact Activities. AAAL 2019, Atlanta, GA.

Moran, M., Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (March, 2019). The effect of length of speech stimuli on L2 speech evaluation. AAAL 2019, Atlanta, GA.

Kang, O., & Lu, D. (March, 2019). World Englishes and learners’ Listening Comprehension Skills in the Context of EFL Classrooms. AAAL 2019, Atlanta, GA.

Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (March, 2019). The effect of rater training on L2 pronunciation assessment. AAAL 2019, Atlanta, GA.

Kang, O., & Lu, D. (Oct, 2018). Global community approach to students’ listening comprehension skills. AZ TESOL, Tempe, AZ.

Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (Oct, 2018). Aptitude and L2 pronunciation: Can the working memory system improve accentedness, comprehensibility, and intelligibility?. SLRF, Montreal, Canada.

*Kang, O. (November, 2018). Foreign accent and variability of L2 speech. Plenary speaker. KOTESOL Symposium, Daejon, South Korea.

Kang, O. (November, 2018). Intelligibility and L2 speech measures. KOTESOL Symposium, Daejon, South Korea.

*Kang, O., (November, 2018). Second language pronunciation assessment and intelligibility. Plenary speaker. World Distinguished Scholar Convention, Seoul National University, South Korea.

Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (Sept, 2018). The Effect of individual differences on speaker production and Listener Perception of L2 Pronunciation. PSLLT, Ames, IW.

Kang, O., & McAndrew. (Sept, 2018). The effect of self assessment on ESL students’ oral performance. PSLLT, Ames, IW.

Yaw, K., Kang, O., & Crabtree., J (Sept, 2018). Improving ITAs’ instructional confidence through structured contact activates with U.S. undergraduate students. PSLLT, Ames, IW.

Kang, O., & Johnson, D. (2018). Automated English proficiency scoring of unconstrained speech using prosodic features. Speech Prosody. Collegium Iuridicum Novum, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland.

Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2018). Impact of rater training on reduction of trait-irrelevant factors: Rater Background and Attitudinal Characteristics on Oral Proficiency Scores. Language Assessment Research Forum 2018, Ames, Iowa.

Kang, O., & Johnson, D. (2018). The roles of suprasegmental features in predicting English oral proficiency with an automated system. Language Assessment Research Forum 2018, Ames, Iowa.

Kang, O. et al. (2018) The effect of contexts on speech evaluation in non-native speaker oral performance. AAAL, Chicago. 2018.

Kang, O. (2018). Effective strategies of teaching listening and speaking Skills.”, TESOL Convention 2018.

Kang, O., & Moran, K. (2018). Enhancing communication between ITAs and U.S. Undergraduate Students.” 2018, AAAL.

Kermad, A., Bogorevich, V., & Kang, O. (2017). The search for ideal scale length: What we can learn from scale transformation methods. Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Salt Lake: Utah.

Staples, S., & Kang, O. (2017). Corpus linguistics and pronunciation analysis. Workshops, Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Salt Lake: Utah.

Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2017). Timing of speech evaluation. Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Salt Lake: Utah.

Kang, O., Ahn, H., Moran, M., & Park, S. (2017). The effect of proficiency on listening comprehension and intelligibility. Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Salt Lake: Utah.

Kang, O. (June, 2017). How to present in English successfully: Speaking and presentation skills. Chungnam National University, Daejon, South Korea.

Kang, O. (June, 2017). Speaking skills from theory to practice. Chungnam National University, Daejon, South Korea.

Kang, O. (June, 2017). Theories and practices in listening, speaking, and pronunciation. Chungnam National University, Daejon, South Korea.

Kang, O., (June, 2017). Intelligibility in second language speech. Beijing International Studies University, Beijing, China.

Kang, O. (June, 2017). Speaking assessment in second language studies. Beijing International Studies University, Beijing, China.

Kang, O. (June, 2017). Listening and speaking methodologies in EFL contexts. Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin, China.

Kang, O. (June, 2017). Second language studies: theories and practices in listening and speaking skills. Tianjin Foreign Studies University, Tianjin, China.

Kang, O. (May, 2017). Item design and automated scoring system in speaking assessment. Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China.

Kang, O. (March, 2017). Communication enhancement between international teaching assistants and US undergraduate students. TESOL Convention, SPLIS.

Kang, O., & Moran, M. (2017). Listeners’ perception and characteristics of accented speech. Colloquium. AAAL.

Kermad, A., Kang, O., & Taguchi, N. (2017). The use of prosodic patterns by L2 learners in speech acts. AAAL, Portland, OR.

Kang, O., Ahn, H., & Moran, M. (2017). The effect of listener proficiency on comprehension and intelligibility of accented Speech. AAAL, Portland, OR.

Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2016). Relative impact of tasks on learners’ pronunciation. SLRF, New York.

Kang, O., & Johnson, D. (2016). Measures of Intelligibility in varieties of English: Human vs. Machine. Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Calgary, Canada.

Ghanem, R., & Kang, O. (2016). Nonnative speakers’ use of linguistic features with different interlocutors. Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Calgary, Canada.

Johnson, D., & Kang, O. (2016). Automatic detection of Brazil’s prosodic tone unit. Speech Prosody, Boston, MA.

Kang, O. (June, 2016). Speech Perception. Workshops for English Education, University of Seoul. South Korea.

Kang, O., (June, 2016). Current issues: Foreign accent and speaking in the EFL. Public Talks by Distinguished Scholars, Seoul National University. South Korea.

Kang, O. (June, 2016). Listening and speaking methodologies in EFL contexts. Lecture Series supported by Language Learning, Seoul National University. South Korea.

Kang, O. (June, 2016). Practical and effective methods to teach successfully in English. Faculty Professional Development Series, Chungnam National University. South Korea.

Kang, O. (June, 2016). Speaking and presentation skills in English. Student Learning Enhancement Program, Chungnam National University. South Korea.

Kang, O. (June, 2016). Intelligibility in Global Contexts. College of Humanities, Chungnam National University, South Korea.

*Kang, O. (March, 2016). Reverse linguistic stereotyping and learners’ perception. Sociolinguistic Variation and Language Processing” (SVALP), Featured Speaker, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.

Kang, O., Moran, M, & Thomson, R. (2016). Threshold of intelligibility in varieties of World Englishes. AAAL, Orlando, FL.

Johnson, D., & Kang, O. (2015). Improved automatic English proficiency rating of unconstrained speech by machine learning training with multiple corpora. The 2015 IEEE Automatic Speech Recognition and Understanding (ASRU) Workshop.

Kang, O., & Johnson, D. (2015). Automatic tone choice classification with machine learning classifiers. The 2015 IEEE Automatic Speech Recognition and Understanding (ASRU Workshop).

Johnson, D., Kang, O., & Ghanem, R. (2015). Language proficiency rating: Human versus Machine. Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Dallas, TX.

Kang, O., Moran, M., & Thomson, R. (March, 2015). Measures of intelligibility in different varieties of World Englishes. Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Dallas, TX.

Kang, O., Moran, M., & Thomson, R. (March, 2015). Intelligibility of different varieties of English: The effects of incorporating “accented” English into high-stakes assessment, AAAL, Toronto, Canada.

Ghanem, R. & Kang, O. (2015). The Influence of Linguistic Stereotyping on Perceptions of Grammaticality. Paper presented at the International TESOL Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Kang, O., Moran, M., & Thomson, R. (Sept, 2014). Pronunciation Features of Intelligible Speech Among Different Varieties of World Englishes, Pronunciation Second Language Learning and Teaching, Santa Barbara, CA.

Kang, O. (June, 2015). Current issues in Applied Linguistics: Foreign accent and speaking, The Modern Linguistic Society of Korea. Daejon, South Korea.

Kang, O. (June, 2015). Automated scoring systems and speech analysis. DELL-CHI Joint International Distinguished Speaker Lectures, Department of English Language and Literature and Center for Humanities and Information, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.

Kang, O. (June, 2015). Linguistic analysis and second language acquisition. College of Graduate Studies, Chungnam National University, Daejon, South Korea.

Kang, O., (June, 2015). Acquisition of English in the ESL contexts: How much do we learn? Department of English, Chungnam National University, Daejon, South Korea.

Kang, O. (March, 2015). Pronunciation features in Non-native speaker’s oral performance. SPLIS, TESOL Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Ghanem, R., & Kang, O. (June, 2014,). Nonnative Student Expectation and Linguistic Stereotyping of English Teachers in an ESL Context, International Conference on Language and Social Psychology, Honolulu, Hawai’i.

Kang, O., & Zhuang, Y., (March, 2014). ESL learners’ linguistic (pronunciation, grammar and lexicon) development in the ESL immersion context. AAAL, Portland, OR.

Meghan, M., & Kang, O., (March, 2014). Enhancing communication between U.S. undergraduates and international students through structured contact activities. AAAL, Portland, OR.

Kang, O. (April, 2014). Women and Diversity in Higher Education, The Inclusion and Multicultural Services. Panelist, NAU.

Kang, O. (Feb, 2014). Linguistic features in oral assessment. Keynote Speaker. The ASU Linguistics/TESOL Graduate Students Symposium, Arizona Sate University.

Kang, O, & Wang, L. (March, 2014). The impact of task types and communicative features on examinees’ speaking performances at different proficiency levels. AAAL, Portland,

OR. Kang, O., & Chowdrury, F. (Sept, 2013). Relative contribution of suprasegmentals: Machine vs. Human. Pronunciation Second Language Learning and Teaching, Ames, IW.

Wang, L., & Kang, T. (2013, September). Using FACETS to investigate the appropriacy of an IEP speaking placement test. Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT) Annual Conference 2013,

East Lansing, MI. Kang, O. (Nov, 2013). English learners’ perspectives in the three circles of World Englishes. International Association of World Englishes, Tempe, AZ.

Kang, O. (May, 2013). English learners’ pronunciation gains in the ESL context. New Sounds, Montreal, Canada.

Kang, O., & Staples, S. (March, 2013). Recent Research Regarding ITAs: The Dynamics of Interaction. International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Academic Session. TESOL Convention, Dallas, TX.

Kang, O. (March, 2013). Pronunciation Research and Practice in EFL Contexts. TESOL 2013 Intersection (SPLIS, EFL, NNEST). TESOL Convention, Dallas, TX.

Kang, O., & Wang, L. (March, 2013). Linguistic features that distinguish examinees’ proficiency levels. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Dallas, Texas.

Kang, O., & Zhuang, Y. (March, 2013). Demonstrating ESL students’ linguistic gains in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Dallas, Texas.

Velde, N., Kang, O., & Zhuang, Y. (March, 2013). Effects of self-monitoring and correction on ESL learners’ oral performance. TESOL Convention, Dallas, TX.

Wang, L., & Kang, T. (2013, March). Investigating the placement test of speaking in the Program of Intensive English Using FACETS program. Poster presented at the Northern Arizona University’s 10th Annual Assessment Fair, Flagstaff, AZ.

Kang, O. (August, 2012). Pronunciation features distinguishing examinees’ performance at different proficiency levels. Pronunciation Second Language Learning and Teaching. Vancouver, Canada.

Vo, S., & Kang, O. (July, 2012). Perceptual Judgments of Accent. Pronunciation Symposium. Cairns, Australia.

Kang, O., & Nicodemus, C. (April, 2012). Students’ individual characteristics that predict success in studying languages abroad. American Educational Research Association (AERA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Kang, O. (2012). L2 speaking research in Applied Linguistics. International Scholars Workshops, NAU.

Kang, O. (2012). Communication Enhancement Through Prejudice Reduction Between ITAs and Undergraduate Students, ITA Colloquium, American Association for Applied Linguistics, Boston, MA.

Kang, O., & Nicodemus, C. (March, 2012). Students’ individual characteristics that predict success in studying languages abroad. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Boston, MA.

Staples, S., & Kang, O. (March, 2012). The impact of structured intergroup encounters between ITAs on perceptions of US undergraduate students. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Boston, MA.

Kang, O., & Staples, S. (March, 2012). Impact of collaborative project-based intercultural interaction. TESOL Convention, Philadelphia.

McFeely, W., Church, J., & Kang, O. (March, 2012). Self-monitoring strategies in ESL oral presentation. TESOL Convention, Philadelphia.

Kang O., (Sept, 2011). Perceptual Judgments of Accent by Native Speakers and Non-native Speakers of English. Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

Kang, O. (March, 2011). Learners’ perceptions toward pronunciation instruction and varieties of World Englishes. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Chicago, IL.

*Kang, O. (March, 2011). Communication Enhancement with L2 Speakers through Attitude Changes. Presidential plenary, L2 Accent and Ethics: Issues That Merit Concern, with Tracey Derwing, Helen Frazer, and Ron Thompson. TESOL Convention, New Orleans, NJ.

Kang, O. (May, 2011). Pronunciation and Accent. Plenary speaker. The 2011 KOTESOL National Conference, Daejon, South Korea.

McFeely, W., Church, J., & Kang, O. (Oct, 2011). Improving ESL learners’ oral performance using video-recording and self-evaluation. AZ-TESOL, Yuma, AZ.

Kang, O. (February, 2011). Pronunciation: No more Cinderella in language learning and teaching, Panel Organizer, Peaks Interdisciplinary Conference, Northern Arizona University.

Kang, O., & Vo, S. (October, 2010). Pronunciation Errors and Listeners’ Judgments in an L2 Speech”. AZ TESOL, Phoenix, AZ.

Kang, O. (May, 2010). Salient prosodic features on judgments of second language accent. Speech Prosody 2010, Chicago, IL.

Kang, O, & Wizner, S.. (March, 2010). Learners’ perception toward pronunciation instruction and varieties of World Englishes. Teachers of English to Speakers to Other Languages Convention, Boston.

Kang, O. (October, 2010). Measures of Accentedness and Judgments of Oral Proficiency. Applied Linguistics/TESL, Department of English, Northern Arizona University.

Kang, O., & Crawford, W., & Parlak, O. (March, 2010). Validation of an oral proficiency test: Comparing speech performance between high stakes situations and regular classroom interaction. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Atlanta, Ga.

Kang, O. (Sept, 2009). ESL Learners’ attitudes toward pronunciation instruction and varieties of English. The Conference of Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching/the Technology for Second Language Learning, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

Kang, O. (March, 2009). Impact of prosodic characteristics of accented English on ratings of L2 oral performance. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Denver, Colorado.

Kang, O., & Rubin, D. (March, 2009). Using contact theory to improve US undergraduates’ attitudes toward ITAs. Academic Session, Teachers of English to Speakers to Other Languages Convention, Denver, Colorado.

Rubin, O., Kang, O., & Pickering, L. (March, 2009). Relative Impact of Rater Characteristics versus Speaker Suprasegmental Features on Oral Proficiency Scores. Language Testing Research Colloquium/ International Language Testing Association, Denver, Colorado.

Kang, O. with Don Rubin (December, 2009). Reverse Linguistic Stereotyping: Measuring the effect of listener expectations on speech evaluation, Department of Language Education, the Tel Aviv University, Israel.

Kang, O. with Don Rubin (December, 2009). Reverse Linguistic Stereotyping Measures. Department of Communication Studies, the University of Haifa, Israel.

Kang, O. & Rubin, D. (November, 2008). “Intra-rater reliability of oral proficiency rating”. The East Coast Organization of Language Testers, Washington D.C.

Kang, O. & Rubin, D. (July, 2008). “Reverse linguistic stereotyping: Measuring the effect of listener expectations on speech evaluation”. International Association of Language and Social Psychology, Tucson, AZ.

Kang, O., Rubin, D., & Pickering, L. (April, 2008). ”Impact of rater characteristics and acoustic measures of accentedness on ratings of International Teaching Assistants’ oral performances”. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Washington, D.C.

Rubin, D., Kang, O., & Pickering, L. (April, 2008). “ Impact of rater characteristics on TOEFL evaluation”, Colloquium, Teachers of English to Speakers to Other Languages Convention, New York

Kang, O., Rubin, D., & Pickering, L. (October, 2007) “Relations between acoustical measures of accentedness and oral proficiency judgments of NNS speech”. Midwest Association of Language Testers, the University of Michigan, MI.

Kang, O., Rubin, D., & Pickering, L. (April, 2007). “Acoustical measures of accentedness and judgments of ELL proficiency in oral English”. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Costa Mesa. CA.

Kang, O., Ra, J., & Rubin, D. (2007) Applying Hierarchical Bayesian Model to rater effect on high stakes speaking performance. Midwest Association of Language Testers, the University of Illinois, Champaign, IL.

Kang, O. (October, 2006). “Impact of rater characteristics on speech ratings”. Midwest Association of Language Testers, the University of Illinois, Champaign, IL.

Kang, O. (June, 2006). “Learner identity and attitudes toward Anglophone pronunciation varieties”. American Association for Applied Linguistics, poster, Montreal, Canada.

Kang, O. (September, 2006). “Autonomy and self-assessment of pronunciation: Perception and attitude of Korean learners of English”. UGA Linguistics Society Conference, the University of Georgia, GA.

Kang, O. (September, 2006). “Learner attitudes and identity through L2 pronunciation”. UGA Linguistics Society Conference, poster, the University of Georgia, GA.

Kang, O. (February, 2005). “I want to learn pronunciation!: L2 pronunciation and attitudes in New Zealand”. UGA Linguistics Society Graduate Student Symposium, the University of Georgia, GA.

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