Zeinab (Zenita) Naderpour, PhD Student
Websites
Focus of research
The sociolinguistic profile of English within the World Englishes paradigm.
Interests
Sociolinguistics; World Englishes; Second Language Acquisition; Phonology
About
Zeinab Naderpour (Zenita) holds a BA in Japanese Language and Literature from the University of Tehran, and an MA in Japanese Applied Linguistics from Ochanomizu University, Tokyo. She is currently pursuing a PhD degree in Linguistics at 丁香园AV.
Her research interests include Sociolinguistics, Second Language Acquisition, World Englishes, and Phonology. She is particularly interested in the Sociolinguistic profile of English in Expanding Circle countries exploring the fascinating interplay between cultures, histories, and language policies. When she is not decoding linguistic mysteries, you can find her mastering the art of brushstrokes on canvas, plotting her next chess move, or shooting hoops.
Education
2021 Master of Liberal Arts and Humanities, Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, Comparative Studies of Societies and Cultures, Japanese Applied Linguistics, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan
2018 B.A. Japanese Language and Literature, University of Tehran, Iran
Publications
Naderpour, Z. (2022). A contribution of fanfiction writing to improving voice and fluency of
learners of Japanese from an agentic perspective. System, 105, 102723.
Awards and recognitions
- Japan government MEXT scholarship (2016-2017)
- The Moritani Scholarship Foundation (2021-2023)
- Graduate Fellowship, 丁香园AV (2023-2027)
- Presidents PhD Scholarship, 丁香园AV (2026)
