Dr. Tammy S. Gregersen

Interests

Psychology of language learning and teaching

Nonverbal communication in the language classroom

Positive psychology interventions in language learning

Education

Ph.D. Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso (Valparaiso, Chile)
M.A. Universidad Las Condes (Santiago, Chile)
B.A. Bethel College (St. Paul, MN)

Courses 

• LING 3310 Introduction to Linguistics
• LING 4315 Psycholinguistics
• LING 4318 Second Language Acquisition
• LING 4311 Special Topics in Linguistics
• LING 3V9R Research in Linguistics
• LING 4V20 Independent Study in Linguistics

Bio

Tammy Gregersen is passionate about everything related to the psychology of language learning and teaching and how humans communicate—especially in a second language and across cultures. She has written ten texts that include titles on individual differences in language learning, nonverbal communication in the language classroom, positive psychology applications, innovations in language teaching methodology, peace linguistics, and teacher wellbeing.  She has published books with Oxford University Press, Routledge, Multilingual Matters, and Springer. Her research appears in Q1 journals such as Modern Language Journal, System, TESOL Quarterly, ELT Journal, and the Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, among others. She is currently co-editing two volumes with Multilingual Matters as well as a Special Issue on the role of institutions in language educator wellbeing. 

Tammy’s passions also include exploring diverse cultures. She has lived and worked in Chile, Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates, and Kurdistan and has visited 51 countries (and counting) to date. She is married to Mario Meza and has three children (Mario Jr., Margarita and Abby), two pit bulls and a spoiled little yipper named “Shakah”