Short Curriculum Vitae
I received my B.A. and M.A. in English Translation Studies in Iran. In 2023, I 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 a Ph.D. focused on foreign language attrition, employing eye-tracking technology with the EyeLink 1000+ system.
Research Interests
My research interests lie primarily in several subfields of linguistics, particularly psycholinguistics, cognitive linguistics, and corpus linguistics, with a special interest in bilingualism and multilingualism. I am also passionate about (morpho-)syntax, language processing, comprehension, and production, as well as eye-tracking research and experimental methods.
Teaching Experience
| WS25/26 |
English for Academic Purposes, TU Chemnitz University„ |
| 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 2026 |
„The Eyes: A Window into the Mind: Exploring Eye-racking with the EyeLink 1000 Plus“. Delivered a presentation and hands-on demonstartion on eye-tracking as a research methodology in linguistics and psycholinguistics using the EyeLink 1000 Plus. The session covered principles and metrics of eye tracking, calibration and validation procedures, data collection, data visualisation, and applications in language and cognitive research. Presented to BA students in the Department of Digital and English Linguistics at TU Chemnitz. |
| 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 advanced data collection tool in linguistics, delivered to MA students in the department of English and American Studies, TU Chemnitz University. |
Publications
Book Reviews
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Javdani Esfahani, S. (2026). Review of the book An introduction to language attrition: Linguistic, social, and cognitive perspectives, Discourse and Interaction, 19(1), 148-151. [Full text]
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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
| June 2026 |
„ Does Integration Cost a Language? Evidence from a Pilot Study on Foreign Language Attrition among Migrant Communities.“ Presentation at the EDL (English Digital Linguistics) Research Colloquium, TU Chemnitz. |
| December 2025 |
„ Bridging Mind, Society, and Language: Exploring Language Loss Through Eye-tracking and Psychological Theories“. Research presentation at the PVA (Prädiktive Verhaltensanalyse) Colloquium, MeTech (Menschen und Technologie) Department, TU Chemnitz. |
| 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
Academic Service
- Elected Representative of Doctoral Researchers (Doktorandenvertretung), Philosophical Faculty, Chemnitz University of Technology, since July 2026
