Amanda Baker is Associate Professor in TESOL in the School of Education. She has taught English as a Second/Foreign Language in Australia, Canada, China, Japan and the USA and various subjects related to TESOL methodology at the University of Wollongong, Georgia State University, Trinity Western University and Baicheng Teachers College. She earned her PhD in Applied Linguistics in 2011 at Georgia State University. Amanda is particularly passionate about second language pronunciation pedagogy and focusing on educating (pre- and in-service) teachers on how to enable learners to communicate clearly in another language. She has given extensive workshops and presentations on pronunciation pedagogy at both international and national conferences.
Amanda’s research interests focus on the dynamic relationships that exist between second language teachers’ knowledge, beliefs and practices, especially in the areas of L2 pronunciation, speaking and listening pedagogy. Classroom research and teacher education, as they relate to L2 oral communication, are primary areas of interest in her research and professional teaching practice. Amanda is especially keen to supervise doctoral research in the area of L2 pronunciation pedagogy, teacher education and professional development.
Amanda’s research interests focus on the dynamic relationships that exist between second language teachers’ knowledge, beliefs and practices, especially in the areas of L2 pronunciation, speaking and listening pedagogy. Classroom research and teacher education, as they relate to L2 oral communication, are primary areas of interest in her research and professional teaching practice. Amanda is especially keen to supervise doctoral research in the area of L2 pronunciation pedagogy, teacher education and professional development.