Liya Zalaltdinova Editor

Dmitrii Pastushenkov (Ph.D.) is a Preceptor in Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University with professional experience in foreign and second language teaching, teacher education, translation, as well as research in applied linguistics and second language acquisition. He specializes in instructed second language acquisition, aiming to enhance the effectiveness and inclusivity of language learning in educational settings and bridge the gap between research and pedagogy. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6321-1647.

Liya Zalaltdinova (Ph.D.) is a Preceptor in Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University. Liya taught at Oberlin College, at the University of Pittsburgh, at Williams College, and at the University of Colorado. Her research interests center on second language learners' pragmatic competence and innovative strategies in language education. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4839-0899