Research Discipline/Bio
Abby Massaro is a doctoral student in Applied Linguistics with a concentration in Second Language Acquisition. Her research interests include heritage language acquisition, instructed SLA, and language loss. Before moving to New York City, Abby taught English abroad through Fulbright Austria, and more recently worked as an English language program administrator at a community college in Boston.
Educational Background
- Master of Education, Secondary Education, UMass Boston, 2019
- Bachelor of Arts, German & Communications, Penn State, 2014
Publications/Exhibitions
- Massaro, A. (2023). L2 development from a CDST perspective and the issue of generalizability. Studies in Applied Language and TESOL, 22(2), 12-14.
- Jackson, C. N., Massaro, A., & Hopp, H. (2017). The impact of L1 structural frequency and cognate status on the timing of L2 production. Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 29(5), 535–550. https://doi.org/10.1080/20445911.2017.1299156
Last Updated: Oct 14, 2024