Dr.Rebekha Abbuhl

Title: Assistant Professor & Graduate Advisor Office Location: PSY 209 Phone Number: (562) 985-1393 E-mail Address: Rebekha.Abbuhl@csulb.edu

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree: Beloit College, Literary Studies, 1993.
Master’s Degree: Ohio State University, Linguistics, 1996.
Ph.D.: Georgetown University, Applied Linguistics, 2005.

Teaching/Research Interests:

My primary research interests focus on the acquisition of second language writing skills and the effect of input and interaction on the development of both the written and spoken L2. I am also interested in teacher training and second language acquisition research methods.

Courses Taught:

LING 101: Introduction to the World’s Languages
LING 329: Introduction to Language Acquisition
LING 460: TESL Composition
LING 486: Foundations of Language Minority Instruction: Practice
LING 539: Language Acquisition
LING 593: Practicum in TESL

Publications and Professional Presentations:

Abbuhl, R. & Mackey, A. (2008). Second language research methods. In K. A. King & N. Hornberger, Encyclopedia of language and education: Volume 10 (research methods). London: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Mackey, A. & Abbuhl, R. (2006). Interaction and tasks. In C. Sanz (Ed.), Mind and context in adult second language acquisition: Methods, theory, and practice. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.

Abbuhl, R. (April 2005). Going beyond the product: Using stimulated recalls in L2 writing research. International Society for Language Studies, Montreal, Canada.

Silver, S., Abbuhl, R., & Mackey, M. (April 2005). Communicative tasks, corrective feedback and child second language acquisition. International Society for Language Studies, Montreal, Canada.

Abbuhl, R. (March 2005). Assessing the impact of feedback on L2 writing: The case of the advanced learner. Georgetown University Round Table, Washington, DC.

Professional Activities, Awards, & Affiliations:

Phi Beta Kappa

Member of TESOL