Zeinab (Zenita) Naderpour, PhD Student

Websites

https://zenitanaderpour.com/   
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zeinab-Naderpour-4
https://jp.linkedin.com/in/zeinab-naderpour-372bb2231

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 Simon Fraser University.

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, Simon Fraser University (2023-2027)
  • Presidents PhD Scholarship, Simon Fraser University (2026)

Curriculum vitae