Joshua Bonzo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of German, Career Track
Associate Professor of American Studies and Culture, Career Track
Head of Section, German
Clinical Assistant Professor of German. His research interests focus primarily on foreign language writing, and how output is influenced both autonomously as well as by instructional convention. His studies include extensive backgrounds in second language acquisition and foreign language pedagogy. He is also deeply interested in comparative and historical Germanic linguistics. Dr. Bonzo is currently working on the development of an index he created for more accurately measuring writing complexity among intermediate German students.
Hometown: Cedar City, Utah
Education
PhD, Foreign Language Pedagogy/Applied Linguistics, The University of Texas at Austin
MA, Second Language Acquisition, Brigham Young University
BA, German, Southern Utah University
Area of Research/Specialties
Applied Linguistics & Language Writing
Recent Publications
- “Theory and Practice in Foreign Language Writing Instruction” Hubert, M.D., & Bonzo J.D. Journal of Second Language Teaching and Research, February, 2019
- “Does second language writing research impact U.S. university foreign language instruction?” Hubert, M.D., & Bonzo J.D. System, 2010
- “To Assign or Not: Observing Fluency and Complexity in Intermediate Foreign Language Writing” Foreign Language Annals, 2008
- “Case Studies of Language Learners as a Tool for Helping Teachers Understand the Experience of Language Learning.” Horwitz, E. K., Hsieh, P-H., Bonzo, J. D., Huang, D., Na, Y-H., & Rubrecht, B.G. Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2004.
- “Translation as an L2-Production Tool? Mapping Language Learners’ Susceptibility and Resistance to Transfer Using an L1-Driven Task.” Texas Papers in Foreign Language. 2003
Favorite Quote
“Be not simply good—be good for something.” –Henry David Thoreau
Travel
“Germany, anywhere—my home away from home—and Israel.”
Contact Dr. Bonzo
Office: Thompson 124F
Phone: 509-335-6649
Email: jbonzo@wsu.edu
Courses Taught
American Studies Courses:
Language and Societies
Applied Linguistics in Contemporary American Culture
German Courses:
Socio-Cultural History of the German Language
History of the German Language
German for the Professions
Introduction to German Literature
German Culture
German Film
Advanced / Intermediate Grammar and Writing
Advanced / Intermediate German Speaking and Listening
Intermediate German
Introductory German