CV

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Contact Information

Name Dru Sutton
Professional Title PhD Candidate
Email dsutton6@uwo.ca
Location London, Ontario

Experience

  • 2026 - Present
    Course Instructor (Teaching)
    Western University
    Graduate Student Teaching Assignment for Teaching Reading and Writing Skills (GRADEDUC 9311)
  • 2025 - Present
    CELPIP Item Writer
    Prometric
  • 2025 - 2026
    ESL Teacher (Supply)
    English Path Toronto
  • 2025 - 2025
    Course Instructor (Teaching)
    Western University
    Graduate Student Teaching Assignment for Teaching and Learning Vocabulary (GRADEDUC 9302). Awarded Graduate Excellence in Teaching Award.
  • 2024 - 2025
    Teaching Assistant
    Western University
    Graduate Teaching Assistant for Supporting English Language Learners (EDUC 5439)
  • 2020 - 2021
    ESL Tutor
    London Public Library
  • 2020 - 2021
    Research Assistant (Work Study)
    Western University
  • 2020 - 2020
    Undergraduate Research Assistant
    Western University

Education

  • 2023 - Present
    PhD
    Western University
    Applied Linguistics
    • PhD Seminar, Teaching Reading & Writing Skills, Experimental Design and Data Analysis, Second Language Assessment, Teaching Listening & Speaking
  • 2021 - 2023
    MA
    Western University
    Applied Linguistics
  • 2018 - 2021
    BA (Hons.)
    Western University
    Linguistics

Awards

  • 2026, 2023, 2022
    Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) (Government of Ontario)
  • 2022
    Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (SSHRC)
  • 2021
    Curriculum Studies and Studies in Applied Linguistics (CSSAL) Entrance Scholarship

Publications

  • 2026
    Second Language Research Forum
  • 2026
    British Association of Applied Linguistics Vocab SIG
  • 2026
    The effects of audiovisual input on second language learning: A meta-analysis
    Studies in Second Language Acquisition

    Abstract: This meta-analysis investigates the contributions of viewing audiovisual input on second language (L2) learning. We calculated 75 effect sizes from 56 experiments (n = 1954) and assessed the effects of audiovisual input on language learning using a within-group (pre-post) meta-analytic approach. Fifteen moderator variables were included in the analysis. Results showed that a) there was a small effect of audiovisual input on L2 learning (g = .89); b) no differences were found between the effects of viewing audiovisual input on different areas of L2 learning (vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, speaking, listening proficiency); and c) video category had a significant impact on L2 learning with entertainment-focused videos (e.g., TV series, movies, and mixed videos) yielding lower effects than educational videos (e.g., TED Talks, documentaries, and language-focused).

Languages

English : Native speaker
Korean : Conversationally Fluent (TOPIK 4)
Polish : Beginner

Certificates

  • Ontario Certified English Language Teacher (OCELT) - TESL Ontario (2024)
  • Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS: CORE-2022) - Panel on Research Ethics (2023)
  • Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) - Cambridge University Press & Assessment (2021)

Projects

  • Ad hoc Reviewer

    Peer reviewer for the following journals:

    • CALICO Journal
    • Applied Linguistics
    • Studies in Second Language Acquisition
    • RELC Journal
    • Discover Education