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Portrait: Mina Raeisi Nafchi, M.A.
Mina Raeisi Nafchi, M.A.
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  • Research interests:
    Robot-assisted language learning (RALL)
    Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
    Teaching English to students with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)
    The usage of technology in teaching
  • PhD project:
    Effects of using feedback modes by a teaching-assistant humanoid robot on improving English as a foreign language of young ADHD students and improving their concentration rate

Short curriculum vitae

I hold a bachelor's degree in English translation and have completed my master's in Translation Studies at the Islamic Azad University of Isfahan. I am currently doing my Ph.D. program under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jennifer Schluer.

During the period from 2013 to 2022, I served as a university lecturer at IAUKH University. Between 2013 and 2016, I translated and compiled four books. Furthermore, I have conducted research on topics related to multilingualism and bilingualism in Iran and also self-directed learning and its correlation with English achievements. I also authored seven articles on various topics, including code-switching, culture, native and non-native speakers of the Persian language, corpus, and translation. These articles were published in reputable journals worldwide. In 2018, I was part of a four-member team competing in the RoboCup Iran Open Competitions. I was supporting my team in developing a teaching-assistant humanoid robot. This project required collaborative efforts across multiple skill sets, including coding, robotics, and language learning.