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Lin received her BA in Business English from Xi’an International Studies University and an MA in English Language and Literature from Shaanxi Normal University, both in her hometown, Xi’an, China. She later completed an MA in Applied Linguistics at Concordia University, where she began her PhD in 2025 under the supervision of Professor Pavel Trofimovich. Broadly interested in the intersection of language and social psychology, her research focuses on how cognitive and social factors (e.g., stereotypes) shape second language use, and how second language use, in turn, relates to speakers’ psychological wellbeing. Outside of research, Lin enjoys learning new skills and languages, which she finds deeply rewarding.
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Projects
- Reverse linguistic stereotyping and speakers' performance
- Exploring the benefits of social ties for international students' wellbeing
Publications
- Johnson, C., Neumann, H., & Lu, L. (2026). Protocol for a scoping review of task design in automated assessment of L2 speaking and pronunciation. Research Synthesis in Applied Linguistics, 1–12. Published online 25 June 2026. https://doi.org/10.1080/29984475.2026.2693575
- Teló, C., Suzuki, R., Lu, L., Okawa, G., Ahmed, T., Balmouddane, Z., Carvajal, M., Chen, K., Fallahnejad, M., Kim, B., Kovacs, A., Madkaikar, S., Mejía, L., Odal, A., Pham, T. T. D., See, Y. F., O’Brien, M. G., & Trofimovich, P. (2026). A collaborative journey in pronunciation: Lessons from a community-engaged accent bias project. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation,12(1), 114–130. https://doi.org/10.1075/jslp.25054.tel
PRESENTATIONS
Conference Presentations
- Lu, L., Teló, C., Suzuki, R., & Trofimovich, P. (2026, June). The power of brief encounters: Weak-tie conversations are associated for second language speakers with positive affect and desire to engage in future interaction [Conference presentation]. European Second Language Association (EuroSLA 35) conference, NOVA University, Lisbon, Portugal.
- Teló, C., Okawa, G., Suzuki, R., Lu, L., O’Brien, M., & Trofimovich, P. (2026, March). Language awareness in action: Addressing accent bias through participatory research [Conference presentation]. American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), Chicago, United States.
- Lu, L., Trofimovich, P., & Lindberg, R. (2026, March). Do L2 speakers’ assumptions about test examiners influence speaking anxiety? A reverse linguistic stereotyping study [Conference presentation]. American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), Chicago, United States.
- Teló, C., Suzuki, R., Okawa, G., Lu, L., Ahmed, T., Balmouddane, Z., Carvajal, M., Chen, K., Fallahnejad, M., Kim, A., Kovacs, A., Madkaikar, S., Mejía, L., Odal, A., Pham, T. T. D., See, Y. F., Trofimovich, P., & O'Brien, M. G. (2025, October). Observing, reflecting, and acting: A participatory action study on accents in communication [Conference presentation]. The 16th annual Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT) conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Suzuki, R., Teló, C., Lu, L., Trofimovich, P., & McDonough, K. (2025, September). Interactions with weak social ties: A longitudinal look at second language speakers’ wellbeing [Conference presentation]. Second Language Research Forum (SLRF), Flagstaff, United States.
- Lu, L. (2024, October). The impact of reverse linguistic stereotyping on speaking performance [Conference presentation]. Works in Progress Sessions (WIPS) x Concordia. Concordia University, Montréal, Canada.
- Halliday, A., & Lu, L. (2024, March). Exploring accent hierarchy: Student perceptions of English teachers in Montreal [Conference presentation]. The Education Graduate Students' Society (EGSS) Conference 2024. McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
GRANTS, awards and scholarships
Awards and Scholarships
- FRQSC Bourse au doctorat en recherche (2026–2030)
- Concordia University Faculty of Arts and Science Graduate Fellowship
- Concordia University Merit Scholarship
- Concordia University International Tuition Award of Excellence