Olga Makinina
Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
Associate Professor
Teaching Stream
Office: Ross Building, S503
Phone: 416-736-2100 Ext: 88730
Email: olgamak@yorku.ca
Degrees
Ph.D., Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Carleton UniversityM.A., Teaching International Languages (TESOL pattern), California State University, Chico
M.Ed., Education Sciences, Balti State University, Moldova
Research Interests
Education
, Linguistics, English as a Second Language (ESL) acquisition, Formulaic language acquisition, Writing in L2: code-switching and multimodality,
Technology-enhanced learning and teaching
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | AP/ESL3010 3.0 | A | Intercultural Communication | ONLN |
| Fall 2025 | AP/ESL2010 3.0 | A | Language in Digital Communication | ONLN |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | AP/ESL4025 3.0 | M | Critical Academic Literacies | ONLN |
| Winter 2026 | AP/ESL1010 3.0 | N | Advancing Reading & Writing: Academic | ONLN |
| Winter 2026 | AP/ESL2020 3.0 | M | Linguistic Landscapes | ONLN |
Degrees
Ph.D., Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Carleton UniversityM.A., Teaching International Languages (TESOL pattern), California State University, Chico
M.Ed., Education Sciences, Balti State University, Moldova
Research Interests
Education
, Linguistics, English as a Second Language (ESL) acquisition, Formulaic language acquisition, Writing in L2: code-switching and multimodality,
Technology-enhanced learning and teaching
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | AP/ESL3010 3.0 | A | Intercultural Communication | ONLN |
| Fall 2025 | AP/ESL2010 3.0 | A | Language in Digital Communication | ONLN |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | AP/ESL4025 3.0 | M | Critical Academic Literacies | ONLN |
| Winter 2026 | AP/ESL1010 3.0 | N | Advancing Reading & Writing: Academic | ONLN |
| Winter 2026 | AP/ESL2020 3.0 | M | Linguistic Landscapes | ONLN |
