Syuzanna Torosyan is a lecturer in the BA in English and Communications Program at the American University of Armenia. Her research interests include applied linguistics, professional communication, research methods, technology-enhanced teaching and learning, classroom assessment, teacher training, and program evaluation. Syuzanna holds an MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the American University of Armenia and a BA in Linguistics and the Teaching of English and Spanish from Brusov State University. She has actively participated in research projects and has presented her work at numerous local and international conferences.
Education
- American University of Armenia, Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Brusov, Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish, Major: Linguist and Teacher of English
Research Interests
Applied linguistics, professional communication, research methods, technology-enhanced teaching and learning, classroom assessment, teacher training, and program evaluation
Current Research Activities/Projects
From Classroom to Career: Teaching Professional Communication for Real-World Success
Selected Publications
Monographs
Torosyan, S. (2026). Words that Work: The Role of Academic Writing in University and Beyond. ISSN: 2435-5240 - The Southeast Asian Conference on Education 2026: Official Conference Proceedings. Singapore. https://papers.iafor.org/submission101065/
Gasparyan R., & Torosyan S. (2026) Engaging Minds and Enhancing Speech Through Motivational Activities for EFL Learners. ISSN: 2186-5892 – The Asian Conference on Education 2025: Official Conference Proceedings, Tokyo, Japan. (pp. 631-638) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2026.49
Torosyan, S. (2025). Discourse Analysis in Action: A hands-on approach using a variety of tools. ISSN: 2758-0970 - The Paris Conference on Arts and Humanities 2025. Official Conference Proceedings. Paris, France. (pp. 159-165)
Gasparyan, R., & Torosyan, S. (2024). Embracing communicative activities on the way to becoming creative thinkers. ISSN: 2435-9467 – The Barcelona Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings. Spain.
Edited Chapters
Torosyan, S., Madyarov, I., Grigorian, T. (2018). A new take on selecting teacher candidates. Chapter in Advancing English language education (pp. 26-46) by W. Zoghbor, & T. Alexiou (Eds). Zayed University Press. UAE
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Madyarov, I., Torosyan, S., & Harutyunyan, L. (2025). Enhancing student recruitment with personas and customer journey maps. Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN25), Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 30 June–2 July 2025 (pp. xxx–xxx). IATED. [https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2025](https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2025)
Dodigovic, M., Gasparyan, R., Torosyan, S., Karamanoukian, M. (2020). Vocabulary Size and Strategies of English Learners in Armenia: What the Research Says. Chapter in Vocabulary in Curriculum Planning (pp.77-101)