Presentations

Can L2 learners predict syntactic structures as L1 speakers do? Evidence from an English NP-coordination structure

This project investigates the extent to which L2 and L1 speakers resemble or differ in their ability to predict syntactic information. To this end, we conducted a self-paced reading task and an acceptability judgment task. The results showed that L2 speakers can predict syntactic information as native speakers do.

Shaohua Fang

A third-year PhD student in the linguistic program at the University of Pittsburgh. My research interest lies in second language sentence processing and L2 acquisition of argument structure.

Pengliang He

An undergraduate student at the University of Michigan. My research interest is in linguistics and cognitive science.