Agurtzane Azkarai Garai
Dr. Azkarai obtained her PhD in 2013 within the program ‘Language Acquisition in Multilingual Settings’ from the UPV/EHU under the direction of Prof. García Mayo, and was awarded the Outstanding Thesis Award for the Academic Year 2012/2013. She has worked as a post-doctoral researcher with Prof. Rhonda Oliver at Curtin University (Perth, Australia) for three years (2014-2016). After that she has worked as a teacher in the German Department at the UPV/EHU, also in the Faculty of Humanities at Mondragon University (HUHEZI), and the Faculty of Education at the UPV/EHU.
She is an associate professor of English at the Department of English and German Studies and Translation and Interpreting at the UPV/EHU, and teaches “Multilingual Education: theoretical and research perspectives” in the Language Acquisition in Multilingual Settings (LAMS) MA program.
Her research interests include collaborative work, computer-mediated communication, the use of the first language in L2 learning, writing tasks and task-based interaction in different L2 settings and with children and adults. Moreover, her research focuses on different factors such as age, gender, motivation, or setting that might affect the opportunities that language learners have to develop their target language.
Research Interests
Applied Linguistics, Second/Foreign Language Acquisition, Interaction, Task-based Language Learning
Projects
- Language and Speech – Established Research Group (Type A – Excellence) (2022 - 2025)
- Balancing interaction and L2 grammar learning by children in an EFL context (INGREFL) (2021 - 2025)
- Language and Speech – Established Research Group (Type A – Excellence) (2016 - 2021)
- Oral interaction among young learners of English as a foreing language: the impact of the use of negotiation and corrective feedback strategies during communicative tasks on language learning. (2012 - 2015)
- Research in English Applied Linguistics (2010 - 2012)
Journal Papers
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2023) L1 use and patterns of interaction of young EFL learners in a collaborative writing task. Language Teaching for Young Learners. 5(1):7-29. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Rhonda Oliver, Yohana Gil-Berrio. (2022) Examining Deductive Versus Guided Instruction From an Interactionist Perspective. Language Learning. 72:125-164. Abstract || PDF
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, María del Pilar García Mayo, Rhonda Oliver. (2020) The effect of task repetition on the patterns of interaction of ESL children. ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 171(1):90-112. Abstract
- Marta Kopinska, Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2020) Exploring young EFL learners’ motivation: individual vs. pair work on dictogloss tasks. Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching. 10 (3):607-630. Abstract || PDF
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Marta Kopinska. (2020) Young EFL learners and collaborative writing: a study on patterns of interaction, engagement in LREs, and task motivation . System. accepted:-. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Rhonda Oliver. (2019) Negative Feedback on task-repetition: ESL vs. EFL child settings. The Language Learning Journal. 47 (3):269-280. Abstract || PDF
- Rhonda Oliver, Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2019) Patterns of interaction and young ESL learners: What is the impact of proficiency and task type?. Language Teaching for Young Learners. 1 (1):82-102. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2017) Task repetition effects on L1 use in EFL child task-based interaction. Language Teaching Research. 21 (4):480-495. Abstract || PDF
- Rhonda Oliver, Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2017) Review of Child Second Language Acquisition (SLA):Examining Theories and Research. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics. 37:62-76. Abstract || PDF
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Ainara Imaz Agirre. (2016) Negotiation of meaning strategies in child EFL mainstream and CLIL settings. TESOL Quarterly. 50 (4):844-870. Abstract || PDF
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2015) Task-modality and L1 use in EFL oral interaction. Language Teaching Research. 19 (5):550-571. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2015) Males and females in EFL task-based interaction: does gender have an impact on LREs?. VIAL. 12:9-35. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2015) L1 use in EFL task-based interaction: a matter of gender?. European Journal of Applied Linguistics. 3 (2):159-179. Abstract || PDF
Book Chapters
- María del Pilar García Mayo, Ainara Imaz Agirre, Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2018) Task repetition effects on CAF in EFL child task-based oral interaction. Ed.: M. Ahmadian & M. P. García Mayo. Pub.: Mouton de Gruyter. Pags: 11-28. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Rhonda Oliver. (2018) Teaching EFL to young learners. Ed.: Rhonda Oliver & Bich Nguyen. Pub.: Routledge. Pags: 89-108. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Ainara Imaz Agirre. (2017) Gender and Age in Child Interaction in an EFL CLIL Context: An Exploratory Study. Ed.: María del Pilar García Mayo. Pub.: Multilingual Matters. Pags: -. Abstract
- María del Pilar García Mayo, Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2016) EFL task-based interaction: Does task modality impact on language-related episodes?. Ed.: M. Sato & S. Ballinger. Pub.: John Benjamins. Pags: 241-266. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2012) Does gender influence task performance in EFL? Interactive tasks and language related episodes. Ed.: E. Alcón Soler & M.P. Safont Jordá. Pub.: Rodopi. Pags: -. Abstract
Conference Papers
- Asier Calzada, Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2023) Exploring the relationship between willingness to communicate, interaction mindset and learner talk in child task-based interaction. 40th International Conference of the Spanish Society for Applied Linguistics (AESLA) Mérida (Spain). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Esther Gómez Lacabex, María Martínez Adrián. (2021) Fun with tasks ¿Qué tareas pueden ayudarnos a desarrollar una lengua extranjera?. Zientziaren, Teknologiaren eta Berrikuntzaren XXI. Astea/ XXI. Semana de la Ciencia, la Tecnología y la Innovación Vitoria-Gasteiz. Abstract
- María del Pilar García Mayo, Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2019) Issues on EFL children’s performance in collaborative tasks: Findings and future research agenda. International Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) conference Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Marta Kopinska. (2019) Motivation among young EFL learners: Comparing pair and individual work with a dictogloss. Eighth International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching (August 19-21, 2019) TBLT: Insight, Instruction, Outcomes Carleton University, Ottawa (Canada). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Marta Kopinska. (2019) Exploring young EFL learners’ patterns of interaction in collaborative writing: Engagement in LREs. Shanghai Center for Research in English Language Education: First Biennial Conference Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai (China). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Marta Kopinska. (2019) Level of engagement and patterns of interaction in young EFL learners during collaborative writing. 2nd International Conference on Child Foreign/Second Language Learning (CFSLL): Facing heterogeneity in the young learner classroom Kraków (Poland). Abstract
- Marta Kopinska, Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2019) Young EFL learners and motivation: the dictogloss task. AESLA Valladolid. Abstract
- Marta Kopinska, Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2018) Motivation and the dictogloss task: a study with young EFL learners. Individual differences in second language learning and teaching II: The individual and the context Konin (Poland). Abstract
- Rhonda Oliver, Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2017) Patterns of interaction in child ESL task-based learning. Biannual International Task-based Language Teaching conference Barcelona (Spain). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Rhonda Oliver, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2016) The effects of gender on negative feedback: A comparison between ESL and EFL child interaction. Second Language Research Forum New York. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2015) Task-repetition in EFL child oral interaction. Eurosla 25 Aix-en-Provence (France). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Rhonda Oliver. (2015) Task-repetition in young ESL and EFL learners. ALAA/ALANZ/ALTAANZ. Learning in a Multilingual World Adelaide (Australia). Abstract
- María del Pilar García Mayo, Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2015) Oral interaction among child EFL learners: the impact of taskrepetition on complexityb accuracy and fluency. 39th AEDEAN Conference Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2014) EFL vs. CLIL learners in oral-task based interaction. Early language learning, theory and practice Umea (Sweden). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2014) Learning English in Primary School, a matter of gender?. Language and Society Conference Hamilton (New Zealand). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2014) L1 use/functions by child EFL learners during task-based interaction. Australian Linguistic Society Newcastle, NSW (Australia). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2014) Gender, L2 proficiency and LREs in task-based interaction. International Conference on Applied Linguistics and Language Education (ICALLE) Manila (Philippines). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai. (2013) The impact of learner’s gender and level of engagement on interaction: a study based on task modality. AESLA La Laguna (Spain). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2013) The impact of task-modality on L1 use in oral EFL interaction. AEAL 7th International Conference on Language Acquisition Bilbo (Basque Country). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2012) Learner gender and learning opportunities in task-based interaction. 22 EUROSLA conference Poznan - Poland. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2012) Language gender and learning opportunities in task-based interaction. EUROSLA Poznan (Poland). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2012) Language-related episodes (LREs) and learning opportunities in an EFL setting: does gender play a role?. Third International Postgraduate Conference on Language and Cognition (ELC3) Santiago de Compostela. Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2011) Attention to form in task-based interaction: Does gender play a role?. XXIX Internationa AESLA Conference Salamanca (Spain). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Junkal Gutiérrez, María del Pilar García Mayo, Mikel Santesteban. (2010) The role of L2 age of acquisition on language switching costs: only early bilinguals feature symmetrical language switching costs. SLRF - Second Language Research Forum University of Maryland (USA). Abstract
- Agurtzane Azkarai Garai, Maria Juncal Gutierrez Mangado, María del Pilar García Mayo, Mikel Santesteban. (2009) Age and language switching cost in bilinguals: only early bilinguals feature symmetrical switching costs. 15th Annual Conference on Archictectures and Mechanismis for Language Processing (AMLAP) Barcelona (Spain). Abstract