I investigate how linguistic features shape test performance and use these insights to develop more effective assessment practices. My work spans speaking and listening evaluations, large-scale assessment design, and test validation. More recently, I’ve been leveraging natural language processing and machine learning techniques to analyse speech.

In addition to my post as PGR Network Coordinator, I review for a number of scholarly publications and have been a guest lecturer at various universities and departments.

I am accepting applications from keen individuals wishing to contribute original (and important!) knowledge to their field. I wholeheartedly encourage students who possess a love for either applied or theoretical linguistics along with an interest in assessment to apply to study with me. Before getting in touch, please be sure to read our guidance on applying to study at CRELLA.

Research completed under my supervision:

Jones, J. (in press). Comprehensibility in L2 Listening Assessment. In Wagner, E. & In’nami, Y. (Eds.), The theory and practice of second language listening assessment. Applied Linguistics Press.

Jones, J. & Hartill, J. (in press). Language Assessment Literacy. In the Routledge Handbook of Language Program Development and Administration. Routledge.

Chan, S., Sathyamurthy, M., Inoue, C., Bax, M., Jones, J., & Oyekan, J. (2024). Integrating Metadiscourse Analysis with Transformer-Based Models for Enhancing Construct Representation and Discourse Competence Assessment in L2 Writing: A Systemic Multidisciplinary Approach. Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, 15(Special Issue), 318-347.

Jones, J. & Isaacs, T. (in review). Assessing Phonology in Applied Linguistics. In the Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics (2^nd). Wiley.

Jones, J. (2022). Exploring open consonantal environments for at-home testing of vowel perception in advanced L2 speakers. Applied Linguistics Review.

Jones, J. (2022). A Reliable Past or a Reliable Pest? Testing Canonical Stimuli in Speech Perception Research. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.

Jones, J. & Isaacs, T. (2022). Assessing Second Language Pronunciation. In Mohebbi, H. & Coombe, C. (Eds.), Research questions in language education and applied linguistics. Springer.