Publications
Journal Articles
Crowther, D., Doyama, A., Shin, M., & Gilliland, B. (2024). A comparative case study of GELT implementation in US-based university English language programs. TESOL Quarterly. Published online 15 April 2024. doi.org/10.1002/tesq.3322
Isbell, D. R., Crowther, D., & Nishizawa, H. (2024). Speaking performances, stakeholder perceptions, and test scores: Extrapolating from the Duolingo English Test to the university. Language Testing, 41(2), 233-262. doi.org/10.1177/02655322231165984
Miller, Z., & Crowther, D. (2024). Foreign language learning in a specialized institution: Opportunities and challenges. Foreign Language Annals, 57(1), 48-66. doi.org/10.1111/flan.12730
Crowther, D., & Isbell, D. R. (2023). Second language speech comprehensibility: A research agenda. Language Teaching. Published online 22 September 2023. doi.org/10.1017/S026144482300037X
Crowther, D., Isbell, D. R., & Nishizawa, H. (2023). Second language speech comprehensibility and acceptability in academic settings: Listener perceptions and speech stream influences. Applied Psycholinguistics, 44(5), 858-888. (Link)
Isbell, D. R., & Crowther, D. (2023). Revisiting US undergraduate perceptions of nonnative English varieties: From millennials to generation Z. Applied Linguistics, 44(2), 287-311. (Link)
Crowther, D., Holden, D., & Urada, K. (2022). Second language speech comprehensibility. Language Teaching, 55(4), 470-489. (Link)
Crowther, D., Kim, S., Lee, J., Lim, J., & Loewen, S. (2021). Methodological synthesis of cluster analysis in second language acquisition research. Language Learning, 71(1), 99-130. (Link)
Crowther, D. (2020). Rating L2 speaker comprehensibility on monologic vs. interactive tasks: What is the effect of speaking task type? Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 6(1), 96-121 . (Link)
Crowther, D. (2020). Language investment during university adjustment: The divergent path of two Chinese freshmen. Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, 19(4), 275-289. (Link)
Loewen, S., Gonulal, T., Isbell, D. R., Ballard, L., Crowther, D., Lim, J., Maloney, J., & Tigchelaar, M. (2019). How knowledgeable are SLA researchers about basic statistics? Data from North America and Europe. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 42(4), 871-890. (Link)
Miller, Z. F., & Crowther, D. (2020). Foreign language learning motivation in a U.S. military academy: A comparative case study on the effects from the learning environment. Applied Language Learning, 30(1 & 2), 41-59. (Link)
Plonsky, L., Marsden, E., Crowther, D., Gass, S. M., & Spinner, P. (2020). A methodological synthesis of judgment tasks in second language research. Second Language Research, 36(4), 583-621. (Link)
Loewen, S., Crowther, D., Isbell, D. R., Kim, K. M., Maloney, J., Miller, Z. F., Rawal, H., & Yin, Y. (2019). Mobile-assisted language learning: A Duolingo case study. ReCALL, 31(3), 293-311. (Link)
Crowther, D., Trofimovich, P., Saito, K., & Isaacs, T. (2018). Linguistic dimensions of L2 accentedness and comprehensibility vary across speaking tasks. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 40(2), 443-457. (Link)
De Costa, P. I., & Crowther, D. (2018). SLA and World Englishes: Establishing a dialogue and common reserve. World Englishes, 37, 19-33. (Link)
Crowther, D., & De Costa, P. I. (2017). Developing mutual intelligibility and conviviality in the 21st century classroom: Insights from English as a lingua franca and intercultural communication. TESOL Quarterly, 51(2), 450-460. (Link)
Crowther, D., Trofimovich, P., & Isaacs, T. (2016). Linguistic dimensions of second language accent and comprehensibility: Nonnative listeners’ perspectives. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 2(2), 160-182. (Link)
Trofimovich, P., Isaacs, T., Kennedy, S., Saito, K., & Crowther, D. (2016). Flawed self-assessment: Investigating self- and other-perception of second language speech. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 19, 122-140. (Link)
Crowther, D., Trofimovich, P., Saito, K., & Isaacs, T. (2015). Second language comprehensibility revisited: Investigating the effects of learner background. TESOL Quarterly, 49, 814-837. (Link)
Crowther, D., Trofimovich, P., Isaacs, T., & Saito, K. (2015). Does a speaking task affect second language comprehensibility? Modern Language Journal, 99, 80-95. (Link)
McDonough, K., Crowther, D., Kielstra, P., & Trofimovich, P. (2015). Exploring the potential relationship between eye gaze and English L2 speakers’ responses to feedback. Second Language Research, 31, 563-575. (Link)
Books
Brown, J. D., & Crowther, D. (2022). Shaping learners' pronunciation: Teaching English connected speech to second language learners. Routledge. (Link)
Edited Volumes
De Costa, P. I., Crowther, D., & Maloney, J. (2019). Investigating world Englishes: Research methodology and practical applications. New York: Routledge. (Link)
Book Chapters & Encyclopedia Entries
Crowther, D. (accepted). Cluster analysis. In C. Chapelle (Ed.), The encyclopedia of applied linguistics (2nd ed.). Wiley.
Crowther, D. (accepted). Comprehensibility. In C. Chapelle (Ed.), The encyclopedia of applied linguistics (2nd ed.). Wiley.
Crowther, D., & Maloney, J. (accepted). Facilitating research-pedagogy dialogue in EIL. In N. Galloway & A. F. Selvi (Eds.), The Routledge handbook of English as an international language. Routledge.
Crowther, D., Nishizawa, H., & Chun, I. J. (accepted). Skills-based assessment: Speaking and pronunciation. In H. Nassaji & E. Kartchava (Eds.), Language assessment in in second language learning and teaching. Bloomsbury.
Crowther, D. (2021). Measuring phonology. In P. Winke & T. Brunfaut (Eds.), The Routledge handbook of second language acquisition and language testing (pp. 243-253). Routledge. (Link)
Crowther, D. (2021). Language development in the global English classroom: A role for SLA theoretical inquiry. In Y. Bayyurt (Ed.), World Englishes: Pedagogy (pp. 27-41). Bloomsbury. (Link)
Miller, M., & Crowther, D. (2021). Navigating local culture and languages: Developing expertise in multilingual GE classrooms through trilingual vocabulary. In F. A. Selvi & B. Yazan (Eds.), Language teacher education for global Englishes: A practical resource book (pp. 114-119). Routledge. (Link)
Crowther, D., & Gass, S. (2019). Speaking. In J. W. Schwieter & A. Benati (Eds.). The Cambridge handbook of language learning (pp. 258-282). Cambridge University Press. (Link)
Crowther, D. (2019). Addressing Pedagogical Inquiry in World Englishes. In P. I. De Costa, D. Crowther, & J. Maloney (Eds.), Investigating world Englishes: Research methodology and practical applications (pp. 143-176). Routledge. (Link)
Crowther, D., & Maloney, J. (2019). World Englishes, ELF, and EIL. In P. I. De Costa, D. Crowther, & J. Maloney (Eds.), Investigating world Englishes: Research methodology and practical applications (pp. 6-17). Routledge. (Link)
De Costa, P. I., Maloney, J., & Crowther, D. (2018). Global Englishes. In A. Phakiti, P. De Costa, L. Plonsky, & S. Starfield (Eds.), Palgrave handbook of applied linguistics research methodology (pp. 719-739). Palgrave Macmillan. (Link)
McDonough, K., Kielstra, P., Crowther, D., & Smith, G. (2015). Structural priming in L2 speech production: Examining relationships among English L2 speakers’ production, cognitive abilities, and awareness. In A. Mackey & E. Marsden (Eds.), Instruments for research into second languages: Empirical studies advancing methodology (pp. 112-131). Routledge. (Link)
Digital Media Content
Crowther, D. (2022). Episode 2: Dr. Dustin Crowther: Global Englishes and English language teaching. Podcast hosted by Joshua Gordon. SPLIS Podcast (Episode 2). TESOL International Association. Available at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063548/11805331-episode-2-dr-dustin-crowther-global-englishes-and-english-language-teaching
Crowther, D. (2021). Addressing comprehensibility in the L2 classroom. Podcast hosted by Angelika Kraemer and Sam Lupowitz. Speaking of Language, Season 7 (Episode 2). Language Resource Center at Cornell University. Available at https://speakingoflanguage.podbean.com/e/s7e2-dustin-crowther-addressing-speech-comprehensibility-in-the-l2-classroom/
Working Papers and Book Reviews
Crowther, D., & Urada, K. (2022). Face-to-face versus remote L2 speech elicitation: Listeners’ perceptions of sound clarity. Second Language Studies, 40(1), 19-37. (Link)
Crowther, D., Tigchelaar, M., Maloney, J., & Loewen, S. (2020). Statistical knowledge in second language acquisition research. Second Language Studies, 38(1), 18-39. (Link)
Crowther, D., De Costa, P. I., & Maloney, J. (2019). Pedagogical Inquiry in English as an International Language: A Synthesis. AL Forum, March 2019. (Link)
Crowther, D., Kim, K. M., & Loewen, S. (2017). The implementation of ISLA in MALL technology: An investigation into the potential effectiveness of Duolingo. MSU Working Papers in Second Language Studies, 8(1), 20-39. (Link)
Crowther, D. (2016). [Review of Inclusive language education and digital technology]. Language Learning and Technology, 20, 38-41. (Link)
Crowther, D. (2015). Using what you know: Can cross-linguistic instruction improve L2 pronunciation. Concordia Working Papers in Applied Linguistics, 6. 27-45. (Link)
Crowther, D., Doyama, A., Shin, M., & Gilliland, B. (2024). A comparative case study of GELT implementation in US-based university English language programs. TESOL Quarterly. Published online 15 April 2024. doi.org/10.1002/tesq.3322
Isbell, D. R., Crowther, D., & Nishizawa, H. (2024). Speaking performances, stakeholder perceptions, and test scores: Extrapolating from the Duolingo English Test to the university. Language Testing, 41(2), 233-262. doi.org/10.1177/02655322231165984
Miller, Z., & Crowther, D. (2024). Foreign language learning in a specialized institution: Opportunities and challenges. Foreign Language Annals, 57(1), 48-66. doi.org/10.1111/flan.12730
Crowther, D., & Isbell, D. R. (2023). Second language speech comprehensibility: A research agenda. Language Teaching. Published online 22 September 2023. doi.org/10.1017/S026144482300037X
Crowther, D., Isbell, D. R., & Nishizawa, H. (2023). Second language speech comprehensibility and acceptability in academic settings: Listener perceptions and speech stream influences. Applied Psycholinguistics, 44(5), 858-888. (Link)
Isbell, D. R., & Crowther, D. (2023). Revisiting US undergraduate perceptions of nonnative English varieties: From millennials to generation Z. Applied Linguistics, 44(2), 287-311. (Link)
Crowther, D., Holden, D., & Urada, K. (2022). Second language speech comprehensibility. Language Teaching, 55(4), 470-489. (Link)
Crowther, D., Kim, S., Lee, J., Lim, J., & Loewen, S. (2021). Methodological synthesis of cluster analysis in second language acquisition research. Language Learning, 71(1), 99-130. (Link)
Crowther, D. (2020). Rating L2 speaker comprehensibility on monologic vs. interactive tasks: What is the effect of speaking task type? Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 6(1), 96-121 . (Link)
Crowther, D. (2020). Language investment during university adjustment: The divergent path of two Chinese freshmen. Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, 19(4), 275-289. (Link)
Loewen, S., Gonulal, T., Isbell, D. R., Ballard, L., Crowther, D., Lim, J., Maloney, J., & Tigchelaar, M. (2019). How knowledgeable are SLA researchers about basic statistics? Data from North America and Europe. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 42(4), 871-890. (Link)
Miller, Z. F., & Crowther, D. (2020). Foreign language learning motivation in a U.S. military academy: A comparative case study on the effects from the learning environment. Applied Language Learning, 30(1 & 2), 41-59. (Link)
Plonsky, L., Marsden, E., Crowther, D., Gass, S. M., & Spinner, P. (2020). A methodological synthesis of judgment tasks in second language research. Second Language Research, 36(4), 583-621. (Link)
Loewen, S., Crowther, D., Isbell, D. R., Kim, K. M., Maloney, J., Miller, Z. F., Rawal, H., & Yin, Y. (2019). Mobile-assisted language learning: A Duolingo case study. ReCALL, 31(3), 293-311. (Link)
Crowther, D., Trofimovich, P., Saito, K., & Isaacs, T. (2018). Linguistic dimensions of L2 accentedness and comprehensibility vary across speaking tasks. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 40(2), 443-457. (Link)
De Costa, P. I., & Crowther, D. (2018). SLA and World Englishes: Establishing a dialogue and common reserve. World Englishes, 37, 19-33. (Link)
Crowther, D., & De Costa, P. I. (2017). Developing mutual intelligibility and conviviality in the 21st century classroom: Insights from English as a lingua franca and intercultural communication. TESOL Quarterly, 51(2), 450-460. (Link)
Crowther, D., Trofimovich, P., & Isaacs, T. (2016). Linguistic dimensions of second language accent and comprehensibility: Nonnative listeners’ perspectives. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 2(2), 160-182. (Link)
Trofimovich, P., Isaacs, T., Kennedy, S., Saito, K., & Crowther, D. (2016). Flawed self-assessment: Investigating self- and other-perception of second language speech. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 19, 122-140. (Link)
Crowther, D., Trofimovich, P., Saito, K., & Isaacs, T. (2015). Second language comprehensibility revisited: Investigating the effects of learner background. TESOL Quarterly, 49, 814-837. (Link)
Crowther, D., Trofimovich, P., Isaacs, T., & Saito, K. (2015). Does a speaking task affect second language comprehensibility? Modern Language Journal, 99, 80-95. (Link)
McDonough, K., Crowther, D., Kielstra, P., & Trofimovich, P. (2015). Exploring the potential relationship between eye gaze and English L2 speakers’ responses to feedback. Second Language Research, 31, 563-575. (Link)
Books
Brown, J. D., & Crowther, D. (2022). Shaping learners' pronunciation: Teaching English connected speech to second language learners. Routledge. (Link)
Edited Volumes
De Costa, P. I., Crowther, D., & Maloney, J. (2019). Investigating world Englishes: Research methodology and practical applications. New York: Routledge. (Link)
Book Chapters & Encyclopedia Entries
Crowther, D. (accepted). Cluster analysis. In C. Chapelle (Ed.), The encyclopedia of applied linguistics (2nd ed.). Wiley.
Crowther, D. (accepted). Comprehensibility. In C. Chapelle (Ed.), The encyclopedia of applied linguistics (2nd ed.). Wiley.
Crowther, D., & Maloney, J. (accepted). Facilitating research-pedagogy dialogue in EIL. In N. Galloway & A. F. Selvi (Eds.), The Routledge handbook of English as an international language. Routledge.
Crowther, D., Nishizawa, H., & Chun, I. J. (accepted). Skills-based assessment: Speaking and pronunciation. In H. Nassaji & E. Kartchava (Eds.), Language assessment in in second language learning and teaching. Bloomsbury.
Crowther, D. (2021). Measuring phonology. In P. Winke & T. Brunfaut (Eds.), The Routledge handbook of second language acquisition and language testing (pp. 243-253). Routledge. (Link)
Crowther, D. (2021). Language development in the global English classroom: A role for SLA theoretical inquiry. In Y. Bayyurt (Ed.), World Englishes: Pedagogy (pp. 27-41). Bloomsbury. (Link)
Miller, M., & Crowther, D. (2021). Navigating local culture and languages: Developing expertise in multilingual GE classrooms through trilingual vocabulary. In F. A. Selvi & B. Yazan (Eds.), Language teacher education for global Englishes: A practical resource book (pp. 114-119). Routledge. (Link)
Crowther, D., & Gass, S. (2019). Speaking. In J. W. Schwieter & A. Benati (Eds.). The Cambridge handbook of language learning (pp. 258-282). Cambridge University Press. (Link)
Crowther, D. (2019). Addressing Pedagogical Inquiry in World Englishes. In P. I. De Costa, D. Crowther, & J. Maloney (Eds.), Investigating world Englishes: Research methodology and practical applications (pp. 143-176). Routledge. (Link)
Crowther, D., & Maloney, J. (2019). World Englishes, ELF, and EIL. In P. I. De Costa, D. Crowther, & J. Maloney (Eds.), Investigating world Englishes: Research methodology and practical applications (pp. 6-17). Routledge. (Link)
De Costa, P. I., Maloney, J., & Crowther, D. (2018). Global Englishes. In A. Phakiti, P. De Costa, L. Plonsky, & S. Starfield (Eds.), Palgrave handbook of applied linguistics research methodology (pp. 719-739). Palgrave Macmillan. (Link)
McDonough, K., Kielstra, P., Crowther, D., & Smith, G. (2015). Structural priming in L2 speech production: Examining relationships among English L2 speakers’ production, cognitive abilities, and awareness. In A. Mackey & E. Marsden (Eds.), Instruments for research into second languages: Empirical studies advancing methodology (pp. 112-131). Routledge. (Link)
Digital Media Content
Crowther, D. (2022). Episode 2: Dr. Dustin Crowther: Global Englishes and English language teaching. Podcast hosted by Joshua Gordon. SPLIS Podcast (Episode 2). TESOL International Association. Available at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063548/11805331-episode-2-dr-dustin-crowther-global-englishes-and-english-language-teaching
Crowther, D. (2021). Addressing comprehensibility in the L2 classroom. Podcast hosted by Angelika Kraemer and Sam Lupowitz. Speaking of Language, Season 7 (Episode 2). Language Resource Center at Cornell University. Available at https://speakingoflanguage.podbean.com/e/s7e2-dustin-crowther-addressing-speech-comprehensibility-in-the-l2-classroom/
Working Papers and Book Reviews
Crowther, D., & Urada, K. (2022). Face-to-face versus remote L2 speech elicitation: Listeners’ perceptions of sound clarity. Second Language Studies, 40(1), 19-37. (Link)
Crowther, D., Tigchelaar, M., Maloney, J., & Loewen, S. (2020). Statistical knowledge in second language acquisition research. Second Language Studies, 38(1), 18-39. (Link)
Crowther, D., De Costa, P. I., & Maloney, J. (2019). Pedagogical Inquiry in English as an International Language: A Synthesis. AL Forum, March 2019. (Link)
Crowther, D., Kim, K. M., & Loewen, S. (2017). The implementation of ISLA in MALL technology: An investigation into the potential effectiveness of Duolingo. MSU Working Papers in Second Language Studies, 8(1), 20-39. (Link)
Crowther, D. (2016). [Review of Inclusive language education and digital technology]. Language Learning and Technology, 20, 38-41. (Link)
Crowther, D. (2015). Using what you know: Can cross-linguistic instruction improve L2 pronunciation. Concordia Working Papers in Applied Linguistics, 6. 27-45. (Link)