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Reader in Sociolinguistics. Specializes in multilingualism, code-switching, and computational corpus approaches to language variation.
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Code-Switching Patterns in Multilingual Social Media: A Corpus Study
Linguistics & Language Studies
- Volume 7, Issue 1 — January 2024 (2024)
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We analyze a 4.2-million-token corpus of multilingual Twitter data to characterize intra-sentential code-switching across English-Spanish, English-Arabic, and English-Mandarin pairs. Matrix language frame analysis reveals systematic asymmetries in embedding language selection…
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L2 Acquisition of Tonal Contrasts: A Longitudinal Study of Mandarin Learners
Linguistics & Language Studies
- Volume 6, Issue 2 — August 2023 (Special: Digital Multilingualism) (2023)
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A two-year longitudinal study of 68 English-speaking learners of Mandarin tracks tonal accuracy development using acoustic measurements and perceptual judgments. Results reveal a U-shaped trajectory for Tone 3 distinct from…
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Endangered Language Revitalization through Digital Immersion Programs: Lessons from Welsh
Linguistics & Language Studies
- Volume 7, Issue 1 — January 2024 (2024)
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An evaluation of Welsh-medium digital immersion programs targeting adult heritage speakers (N=1,200) over three years. Participants showed statistically significant gains in oral fluency (d=0.81) and written proficiency (d=0.67). Motivation and…
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Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Department of Linguistics