Ekkarat Ruanglertsilp

Ekkarat Ruanglertsilp

  • Lecturer, English and Media Studies
  • Affiliated Faculty, Center for Health and Business, Bentley University
  • Ph.D. in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Arizona State University
  • M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language, St. Cloud State University

Teaching Interests

Introduction to Linguistics, Life and Death of Languages, African American English, Future of English, First-Year Composition, Advanced First-Year Composition, Written Communication

Research Interests

Sociocultural Linguistics
Discourse Analysis
World Englishes
Translingualism
Composition
Language, Gender, Sexuality, and Identity

Consulting/Practice Interests

Applied Linguistics, Sociocultural Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Celebrity Studies, Sexuality Studies

Bio

Dr. Ekkarat Ruanglertsilp is a sociocultural linguist and a lecturer in the Department of English and Media Studies at Bentley University, where he teaches linguistics, and English composition. He holds a doctoral degree in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics from Arizona State University. Prior academic affiliations include Arizona State University and Hampton University. His research engages with sociocultural linguistics, discourse analysis, World Englishes, translingualism, and language, gender, sexuality, and identity. His publications on critical discourse analysis, sexuality studies, celebrity culture, World Englishes, and phonetics have appeared in journals such as Journal of Language and Sexuality, Journal for Cultural Research, and Manusya: Journal of Humanities. He also has experience in teaching ESL/EFL in an Intensive English Program across six levels of language proficiency as well as in facilitating English language learners with their cultural and academic adjustment in the United States. For more information, please visit his professional website.  

Professional Memberships

  • American Association for Applied Linguistics 2022-11-01 - Present
  • Linguistic Society of America 2024-06-01 - Present

    • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    Journal Articles

  • Ruanglertsilp, E., Tan, X. (2026). Framing the Future: A Critical Discourse Analysis of AI in Educational Platform Advertisements. Journal of Sociolinguistics (In Progress)
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2026). “Baby, We Were Born This Way”: A Critical Discourse Analysis of U.S. Gay Men’s Discussions of Diva-Worshipping and Feminism. Journal of Language and Sexuality, (15) 2 (Link)
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2024). Thai Rap Songs Through the World Englishes Approach: Code-Switching and Nativization. MANUSYA: Journal of Humanities, (27) 1 1-23. (Link)
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2022). Discourse of self-empowerment in Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ album lyrics: A critical discourse analysis. Journal for Cultural Research, (26) 2 220-220. (Link)
  • Koffi, E., Ruanglertsilp, E. (2013). An acoustic phonetic portfolio of a  Thai-accented English idiolect. Linguistic Portfolio, (2) 13 144-179. (Link)

    • Digital and Electronic Media, Social Media, Blogs, Podcasts

  • Curto, J., Ruanglertsilp, E. 2024. "“Why You Can’t Stop Saying ‘That’s That Me, Espresso,’”"

    • Other Scholarly Work

  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2023). Gay male subjectivity, diva-worshipping, and post-feminism: A critical discourse analysis of how gay men talk about female pop icons. ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations .

    • Presentations

  • Ruanglertsilp, E., Tan, X. (2026). “Framing the Future: A Critical Discourse Analysis of AI in Educational Platform Advertisements” Presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Chicago, IL
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2024). ““Baby, We Were Born This Way”: A Critical Discourse Analysis of U.S. Gay Men’s Discussions of Diva-Worship and Feminism” Presented at the 12th Meeting of The Language and Social Interaction Working Group (LANSI) Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2024). ““Baby, We Were Born This Way”: A Critical Discourse Analysis of U.S. Gay Men’s Discussions of Diva-Worshipping and Feminism” Presented at the Department of English and American Studies Masaryk University Brno, Czech Republic
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2023). “Gay Male Subjectivity, Diva-Worshipping, and Post-feminism: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Gay Men's Diva Talks” Presented at the The 2023 American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference Portland, Oregon
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2023). ““Baby, We Were Born This Way”: A Critical Discourse Analysis of U.S. Gay Men’s Discussions of Diva-Worshipping and Feminism” Presented at the Hampton University Academics at Work Discussion Series – series of talks given by English, global languages, and film studies faculty Hampton, Virginia
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2023). “Textual Analysis Pedagogy in Composition Classroom” Presented at the The Northeastern University Writing Program Boston, Massachusetts
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2022). “Thai Rap Songs Through the World Englishes Approach: Code-Mixing, Code-Switching, and Nativization” Presented at the The 2022 American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2022). “Academic Experiences on Developing as a Writer, Pursuing Professional Development and Conferencing” Presented at the Arizona State University Informal Student Panel APL 555 Disciplinary Discourses I, Fall 2022 Tempe, AZ
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2020). “Themes of Owning Sexuality & Neediness in Discourse of Self- Empowerment in Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” Album Lyrics: A Critical Discourse Analysis” Presented at the Arizona State University Southwest Humanities Symposium 2020 Tempe, Arizona
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2020). “Themes of Independence, Power & Neediness in Discourse of Self- Empowerment in Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” Album Lyrics: A Critical Discourse Analysis” Presented at the The University of Arizona 19th Annual Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Interdisciplinary Roundtable Conference Tucson, Arizona
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2020). “Teaching First-Year Composition” Presented at the Department of English, Arizona State University Graduate Student Panel ENG 594 Conference and Workshop, Spring 2020 Tempe, Arizona
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2019). “Thai-English Code-Mixing in Thai Reality Television Shows: The Face Thailand Season Two and The Face Men Thailand Season One” Presented at the The University of California, Davis The Sixth Annual Symposium on Language Research Davis, California
  • Ruanglertsilp, E. (2019). “Thai-English Code-Mixing in Thai Reality Television Shows: The Face Thailand Season Two and The Face Men Thailand Season One” Presented at the Arizona State University The 25th Annual Graduate Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, and TESOL Symposium Tempe, Arizona

    • Service

    Service: Department

  • Committee Member for EMS Social Committee - Present
  • Committee Member for External Relations and Events Committee - Present
  • Committee Member for Writing and Communication Committee - Present
  • Committee Member for Ad hoc Summer Grant Committee - Present

    • Service: University

  • Committee Member for Beyond BASICS: Transdisciplinary Teaching (University Pedagogy Focused Committee) - Present