Publications
2009
Some input on the easy/difficult grammar question: An empirical study Journal Article
In: The Modern Language Journal, vol. 93, no. 3, pp. 336–353, 2009.
In: Dörnyei, Zoltán, Ushioda, Ema (Ed.): Motivation, language identity and the L2 self, pp. 172–192, Multilingual Matters, 2009, ISBN: 9781847691279.
2008
Child-adult differences in second-language phonological learning: The role of cross-language similarity Journal Article
In: Language and Speech, vol. 51, no. 4, pp. 317–342, 2008.
Someone to talk to: A virtual patient for medical history interview training in a second language Journal Article
In: Concordia Working Papers in Applied Linguistics, vol. 1, pp. 98–112, 2008.
Lexical and segmental influences on child and adult learners’ production of second language vowels Journal Article
In: Concordia Working Papers in Applied Linguistics, vol. 1, pp. 31–54, 2008.
The ethnic group affiliation and L2 proficiency link: Empirical evidence Journal Article
In: Language Awareness, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 229–248, 2008.
Air traffic communication in a second language: Implications of cognitive factors for training and assessment Journal Article
In: TESOL Quarterly, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 397–410, 2008.
Intelligibility, comprehensibility, and accentedness of L2 speech: The role of listener experience and semantic context Journal Article
In: Canadian Modern Language Review, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 459–489, 2008.
What do second language listeners know about spoken words? Effects of experience and attention in spoken word processing Journal Article
In: Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, vol. 37, no. 5, pp. 309–329, 2008.
Someone to talk to: a virtual patient for medical history interview training in a second language Proceedings Article
In: Gómez-Chova, Luis, Belenguer, Martí D., Torres, Candel I. (Ed.): INTED 2008 Proceedings, pp. 1–9, International Association of Technology, Education and Development, 2008, ISBN: 978-84-612-0190-7.
Investigating heritage language and culture links: An Indo-Canadian Hindu perspective Journal Article
In: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 49–65, 2008.
Feeling affect in a second language: The role of word recognition automaticity Journal Article
In: The Mental Lexicon, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 47–71, 2008.
2007
How effective are recasts? The role of attention, memory, and analytical ability Book Chapter
In: Mackey, Alison (Ed.): Conversational interaction in second language acquisition: A series of empirical studies, pp. 171–195, Oxford University Press, 2007, ISBN: 9780194422499.
A dynamic look at L2 phonological learning: Seeking processing explanations for implicational phenomena Journal Article
In: Studies in Second Language Acquisition, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 407–448, 2007.
In: Applied Psycholinguistics, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 251–276, 2007.
2006
Repetition and focus on form in processing L2 Spanish words: Implications for pronunciation instruction Journal Article
In: The Modern Language Journal, vol. 90, no. 4, pp. 519–535, 2006.
Perceptual paths to accurate production of L2 vowels: The role of individual differences Journal Article
In: International Review of Applied Linguistics, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 231–250, 2006.
Learning second language suprasegmentals: Effect of L2 experience on prosody and fluency characteristics of L2 speech Journal Article
In: Studies in Second Language Acquisition, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 1–30, 2006.
2005
Spoken-word processing in native and second languages: An investigation of auditory word priming Journal Article
In: Applied Psycholinguistics, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 479–504, 2005.
Learners’ ethnic group affiliation and L2 pronunciation accuracy: A sociolinguistic investigation Journal Article
In: TESOL Quarterly, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 489–511, 2005.
Implicit memory support for bilingual speech processing: An investigation of auditory word priming in English-Spanish bilinguals Proceedings Article
In: Cohen, James, McAlister, Kara T., Rolstad, Kellie, MacSwan, Jeff (Ed.): Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism, pp. 2257–2274, Cascadilla Press, 2005, ISBN: 978-1-57473-210-8.
Interaction of native-and second-language vowel system(s) in early and late bilinguals Journal Article
In: Language and Speech, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 1–27, 2005.
2004
Learning second-language intonation: Are children better than adults? Proceedings Article
In: Brugos, Alejna, Micciulla, Linnea, Smith, Christine E. (Ed.): Proceedings of the 28th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development, pp. 50–61, Cascadilla Press, 2004, ISBN: 978-1-57473-092-0.
2003
Native-and second-language interaction in early and late bilinguals: The effect of cross-language similarity Proceedings Article
In: Solé, Maria-Josep, Recasens, Daniel, Romero, Joaquin (Ed.): Proceedings of the 15th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences, pp. 2301–2304, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2003, ISBN: 1-876346-48-5.
Second-language speech learning: An investigation of auditory word priming PhD Thesis
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2003.
Second-language sound learning in children and adults: Learning sounds, words, or both? Proceedings Article
In: Beachley, Barbara, Brown, Amanda, Conlin, Frances (Ed.): Proceedings of the 27th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development, pp. 775–786, Cascadilla Press, 2003, ISBN: 978-1-57473-082-1.
2002
The effect of perceived phonetic similarity on non-native sound learning by children and adults Proceedings Article
In: Skarabela, Barbora, Fish, Sarah, Do, Anna H-J. (Ed.): Proceedings of the 26th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development, pp. 36–47, Cascadilla Press 2002, ISBN: 978-1-57473-072-2.
2001
Context-and experience-based effects on the learning of vowels in a second language Journal Article
In: Studies in the Linguistic Sciences, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 167–188, 2001, ISSN: 0049-2388.
Does perception precede production? Evidence from Korean-English bilinguals Proceedings Article
In: Brend, Ruth M., Lommel, Arle R. (Ed.): LACUS Forum XXVII: Speaking and comprehending, pp. 273–284, Linguistic Association of Canada and the United States, 2001.