Teaching and research interests: Intercultural Communication, Second/foreign language acquisition, Integrated Curriculum, Teacher training, Bilingualism/biculturalism, Dual Identity.

Current projects: Dual identity of Finnish women living abroad, Negotiating skills in the first year of foreign language study

Selected Publications

"Sinulle on Postia! Using Global E-mail to Enhance Students' Mastery of the Finnish Language." Berkeley Language Center Publication, Spring 2000.

"Louhen Tyttäret Maailmalla: Nuorallatanssija." Kotiliesi, October, 1997, Helsinki, Finland; Amerikan Uutiset, Florida, 1998.

TESOL 98: Connecting Our Global Community; "When Israel Balderas turns six." Berkeley Language Center Publication, Fall 1998.

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