Short Curriculum Vitae
I received my B.A. in English Translation Studies in Iran and subsequently completed my M.A. (with Merit) in English and American Studies at the Technical University of Chemnitz, with a designated focus on Linguistics and TESOL.
My Master’s thesis examined the reaction times of native and non-native speakers of English in comprehending garden-path sentences, employing PsychoPy for experimental implementation. Currently, I am pursuing my Ph.D. program on foreign language attrition, utilizing eye-tracking technology (EyeLink 1000 Plus).
Research Interests
My research interests lie primarily in (morpho-)syntax and some fields of linguistics, particularly psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics. I am also passionate about language processing, comprehension, and production.
Teaching Experience
| 2024/SS 2025 |
„English Language Instructor (ESP), Volkswagen Educational Institute (VWBI), Chemnitz, Germany |
| 2024 |
„Business English Instructor, SprachUnion, Chemnitz, Germany |
| 2023/24 |
„English Language Instructor, JACURA Group International Business Communication GmbH, Zwickau, Germany |
| 2016/17 |
„English Language Instructor, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR / Jahād-e Dāneshgāhi), Iran |
| 2015/16 |
„English Language Lecturer, Translation Workshop, Islamic Azad University, Iran |
Guest Lectures and Demonstrations
| June 2025 |
„An Introduction to Behavioral Measurement Tools in Pyscholinguistics“. Guest demonstration on the use of Neon mobile eye-tracking glasses, Shimmer skin conductance, and iMotions Software in psycholinguistics, delivered to BA students in the department of English and American Studies, TU Chemnitz University. |
| January 2025 |
„EyeLink 1000 Plus in Linguistics“. Demonstration on the use of EyeLink 1000 Plus as an emerging research methodology in linguistics, delivered to MA students in the department of English and American Studies, TU Chemnitz University. |
Publications
Book Reviews
Vasheghani Farahani, M. & Javdani Esfahani, S. (2025). Review of the book Usage in Second Language Acquisition: Critical Reflections and Future Directions Kevin McManus. Journal of Researches in Linguistics, 17(2), 29-38. [Full text]
Talks and Presentations
| September 2025 |
„Sentence Comprehension under Syntactic Ambiguity: A Study of Processing Speeds in Native and Non-native English Speakers“. Poster presentation at 11th International Contrastive Linguistics Conference (ICLC-11), hosted by Charles University in Prague. |
| March 2025 |
„A Comparative Evaluation of the Reaction Times of Native and Non-native Speakers of English Related to the Comprehension of Garden-path Sentences“. Poster presentation at the Bilingualism Matters Symposium 2025 (BMS25), hosted by the University of Edinburgh. |
| November 2024 |
„Language Attrition in Immigrants“. Online presentation at Language Attrition Network (LAN) Meeting organized by the attrition community. |
| November 2024 |
„Language Attrition and Language Proximity“. Presentation in English and Digital Linguistics at Technical University of Chemnitz. |
| July 2024 |
„Foreign Language Attrition of Non-native Speakers of English: The case of semantic reversal“. Presentation at the EDL (English Digital Linguistics) Research Colloquium hosted by the English and Digital Linguistics Department TU Chemnitz. |
Scholarship Awards
- Sächsisches Landesstipendium
From: April 2024
Description: this scholarship is awarded to support my doctoral project on language attrition in immigrants, using the EyeLink 1000 Plus eye tracker.
- DAAD Program STIBET 2024
Type: Scholarship for particularly engaged students
Description: the scholarship covered the month of June and July to support my doctoral studies and research.
Professional Memberships
Member of Language Attrition Network (LAN) Team, since October 2025
Committee Member at LCRGrad25 (Learner Corpus Research Graduate 2025): executive member, session supporter, and panelist
