Randi Reppen, PhD  

Randi Reppen, Ph.D., (Northern Arizona University, 1994)
Professor, Applied linguistics

Special interests 

Corpus linguistics, sociolinguistics, child language, vocabulary, teacher training 

Education 

  • 1994: Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. 
  • 1990: Master of Arts in Bilingual Multicultural Education, with Post‑degree certification in Elementary Education (K -8), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.    
  • 1981: 21 Hours Post Degree work in Anthropology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming .
  • 1977: Bachelor of Arts in Geology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Recent professional experience 

  • Professor (since 2008) Applied Linguistics English Department, Northern Arizona University.
  • 1997-2008 Director, Program in Intensive English. Northern Arizona University
  • 2003 Visiting Professor, Linguistic Society of America Summer Institute at Michigan State.

Recent books 

  • Biber, D. & Reppen , R. (Eds.) (2012). Corpus Linguistics Volumes 1-4. London: Sage.
  • Reppen, R. (2012). Grammar and Beyond Level 2. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.  
  • Reppen, R. (2010).  Using corpora in the language classroom. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • McCarthy, M., O’Dell, F. with Reppen, R. (2010). Basic vocabulary in Use 2nd Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Ädel, A. & Reppen, R.  (Eds.) (2008).  Corpora and Discourse: The challenges of different settings. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.

Recent publications  

  • Johnson, K., Sonnett, J., Dolan, M., Reppen, R. & Johnson, L. (2010). Interjournalistic discourse about African-Americans in TV news coverage of hurricane Katrina. Discourse and Communication. 
  • Reppen, R. (2010). Using corpora in the language classroom. In B. Tomlinson (Ed.) MaterialsDevelopment in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 35-50.
  • Reppen, R. (2010). Building a corpus: What are the basics? In A. O’Keefe & M. McCarthy (Eds.) The Routledge Handbook of Corpus Linguistics. London: Routledge. pp. 31-38.
  • Reppen, R. (2009). English language teaching and corpus linguistics: Lessons from the American National Corpus. In P. Baker (Ed.). Contemporary Approaches to Corpus Linguistics. London: Continuum Press. pp. 206 – 215.
  • Vásquez, V. & Reppen, R. (2007). Transforming Practice: Changing Patterns of Interaction in Post-Observation Meetings. Language Awareness, 16, 3 153-172.
  • Hillyard, L., Reppen, R. & Vásquez, C. (2007).  Bringing the outside world into an Intensive English program.  ELTJournal, 61 126-134.

Recent presentations 

  • Reppen, R. (2011). Applying corpus research to the language classroom. Plenary at CO-TESOL conference. Denver, CO. November.
  • Reppen, R. (2011). Writing, technology and corpus linguistics. Presentation at CO-TESOL conference. Denver, CO. November.
  • Reppen, R. (2011). Best practices in grammar teaching. Presentation at CO-TESOL conference. Denver, CO. November.
  • Reppen, R. (2011). Using corpora for pedagogy: Does it make a difference? Plenary for AACL. Atlanta, GA.
  • Reppen, R. (2011). Using corpora to inform teaching and materials development. CA TESOL conference invited workshop. Long Beach, CA.
  • Reppen, R. (2010). Corpus linguistics and language teaching. King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thornburi TESL Conference. Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Reppen, R. (2010). Methods for using corpora to explore language use. Croatian Applied Linguistics 24th International Conference. Osijek, Croatia.
  • Reppen, R. (2009). Internet resources for language teaching. Plenary for the English Language Teachers Association (ETA) conference. Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Reppen, R. (2009). Using corpora in the classroom. Presentation at National Ilan University. Ilan,Taiwan.
  • Reppen, R. (2009). Technology, writing and corpus linguistics: The future of writing? Symposium on Second language writing. Phoenix, AZ.
  • Reppen, R. (2009). Bringing it all together: Observations on working group sessions. Symposium on Multilingual Writers. University of California, Berkeley.
  • Reppen, R. (2009). One size does not fit all: Addressing general and discipline-specific conventions for academic writing. Keynote speaker Symposium on Multilingual Writers. University of California, Berkeley.
  • Reppen, R. (2009). Spoken and written directives in university language. Victoria University. Wellington New Zealand. 
  • Reppen, R. (2009). Corpora in the classroom: Forging new paths. TESOL. Denver, CO.