Lexxus Dominic Espiritu Tamaño is an undergraduate student at Gordon College, Olongapo City, Philippines, pursuing a Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English. He aspires to become a researcher, writer, and educator with a strong foundation in English language teaching.
He currently serves as a Copy Editor for the Journal of Young Investigators (JYI), an international platform dedicated to publishing scientific research conducted by undergraduate students. He is also a registered author and writer under the National Book Development Board (NBDB) of the Philippines. As a member of the Southeast Asian Media Studies Association (SEAMSA), he explores the intersections of language, media, and human interaction across the region.
Outside of academics, he writes poetry and fiction under the pen name L. Will, participates in community initiatives, and enjoys playing chess and mobile games.
EDUCATION
Humanities and Social Sciences (completed - Mabayuan Senior High School)
Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in English (on-going - Gordon College)
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Education, Language and Linguistics, Social Sciences, Communication
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Scholar Citations
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Scholar h-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Voices of the Filipino Diaspora: Communication and Cultural Identity among Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Stockholm, Sweden LDE Tamaño, RDM Lopez Humanities & Language: International Journal of Linguistics, Humanities, and … , 2026 2026
This or That? Perception of Filipino Generation Z and Generation Alpha in Using Common Emojis: Semantics and Typology LD Tamaño JOURNAL OF DIGITAL LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION 4 (7), 1753-1764 , 2025 2025
Utilizing TikTok in Enhancing Language Abilities: A Literature Review LDE Tamaño Journal of Digital Learning and Distance Education 4 (5), 1682-1688 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Perceptions of Non-Native English Speakers on English as the Global Lingua Franca: A Case Study LDE Tamaño, M Sagun Indonesian Journal of Educational Research and Review 8 (3), 826-835 , 2025 2025
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Utilizing TikTok in Enhancing Language Abilities: A Literature Review LDE Tamaño Journal of Digital Learning and Distance Education 4 (5), 1682-1688 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Voices of the Filipino Diaspora: Communication and Cultural Identity among Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Stockholm, Sweden LDE Tamaño, RDM Lopez Humanities & Language: International Journal of Linguistics, Humanities, and … , 2026 2026
This or That? Perception of Filipino Generation Z and Generation Alpha in Using Common Emojis: Semantics and Typology LD Tamaño JOURNAL OF DIGITAL LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION 4 (7), 1753-1764 , 2025 2025
Perceptions of Non-Native English Speakers on English as the Global Lingua Franca: A Case Study LDE Tamaño, M Sagun Indonesian Journal of Educational Research and Review 8 (3), 826-835 , 2025 2025
Publications
Voices of the Filipino diaspora: Communication and cultural identity among Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Stockholm, Sweden
LDE Tamaño, RDM Lopez
Humanities & Language: International Journal of Linguistics, Humanities, and Education, 3(1), 1-13.
This or That? Perception of Filipino Generation Z and Generation Alpha in Using Common Emojis:
Semantics and Typology
LDE Tamaño
Journal of Digital Learning and Distance Education, 4(7),1753-1764
Utilizing TikTok in Enhancing Language Abilities: A Literature Review
LDE Tamaño
Journal of Digital Learning and Distance Education, 4(5),1682-1688
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Perceptions of Non-Native English Speakers on English as the Global Lingua Franca: A Case Study
LDE Tamaño, M Sagun
Indonesian Journal of Educational Research and Review, Scheduled