Research

My research areas center around individual differences, task engagement, technology-enabled language learning, digital literacy, teacher education, and language in context. 

Research Projects

On-going research projects:

BOOK CHAPTERS IN EDITED VOLUMES

McCrocklin, S. M., Stuckel, R., & Mainake, E. (2022). Pronunciation Learning in Simulated Immersive Language Learning in VR. Invited submission to Technological Resources for Second Language Pronunciation Learning and Teaching: Research-based Approaches (Book Chapter). Lexington Books 

REFEERED JOURNAL ARTICLES

Mainake, E. & McCrocklin, S. M. (2021). Indonesian Teachers’ Perceived Technology Literacy for Enabling Technology-Enhanced English Instruction. New Horizons in English Studies. No. 6, 18 - 35. Retrieved from: https://journals.umcs.pl/nh/article/view/11934 


Mainake, E. (2021). Code-Switching on Advertisement: A Case of Food Advertisements in Indonesia. HUELE: Journal of Applied Linguistics, Literature, and Culture, 1 (1), 41-52. Retrieved from: https://ojs3.unpatti.ac.id/index.php/huele/article/view/3113 

REFEERED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Mainake, E. (2021). Indonesian Students’ Attitude towards Accent-Shifts: A Preliminary Study. Studies in the Linguistics Sciences: Illinois Working Paper 44. 170- 189. Retrieved from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/110985 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

McCrocklin, S., Messemer, E., Johnston, M., Humaidan, A., Stuckel, R., Mainake, M., Aboshi, T., Johnston, I., Fettig, C., & Lunina, T. (2022, June 16-18). “Online Teaching during COVID-19: Exploring the Relationship of CALL Training and Beliefs about Pronunciation Teaching”. Poster Presentation at the 2022 PSLLT (Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching) Conference, Brock University, Ontario, Canada.  


Mainake, E., & McCrocklin, S. M. (2021, June 3). “Analyzing EFL Teachers’ Technology Preparedness to Promote CALL in Indonesia. Presented at the 37th CALICO (Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium) Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington, USA. 


McCrocklin, S. M., Stuckel, R., & Mainake, E. (2021, June 3). “Examining Student Experiences in Simulated Immersive Language Learning Experiences in VR. Presented at the 37th CALICO (Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium) Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington, USA. 


Mainake, E. (2020, February 28-29). “Non-Native Speakers’ Attitude toward Accent-Shift: A Case Study of Indonesian Students in the US”. Presented at ILLS 2020 (Illinois Language and Linguistics Society) Conference, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA. 


Mainake, E. (2016, September). “Documentary Video Presentation: An Effective Way of Fostering Students’ Oral Skill”. Presented at TEFLIN Conference held by Universitas PGRI Adi Buana, Surabaya and RELO Office, and published in TEFLIN Proceedings. 


Kakerissa, W. M., Mainake, E., & Abdullah, A. A. (2015, December). “Students’ Perceptions of Using Drama in English Language Teaching (A Study of 2014/2015 Academic Year Students)”. Presented at International Seminar on Language and Literature by HISKI, Ambon and published in HISKI Proceedings. 


Mainake, E., Camerling, B., Rahayaan, F. Z., & Letwory, N. Ch. (2015, November). “Students’ Perceptions on the Use of English as ‘Cyber Lingua Franca’ on Facebook”. Presented at International Seminar on Language, Culture and Society by Indonesia Institute of Science, Jakarta. 


Mainake, E. (2015, February). “Code-Switching of EFL Students (A Descriptive Study on English Department Students at Pattimura University”. Presented at International Seminar on Literacy and Language Teaching by Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences, Pattimura University, Ambon.