Who is the researcher? Dorota Gaskins is a cognitive linguist whose research is rooted in usage-based linguistics. In her work so far, Dorota has examined early bilingualism, which is a perfect testing ground for any input-output hypotheses because the two languages are in a constant competition for both the input and output space. Her work …
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Introducing the Metaphor Club
Who are we? We are a growing group of PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, and academics that meet monthly to discuss our experiences with metaphor research. Our interests span a broad range of contexts, from diabetes and cancer patient discourse, to caregiver speech and child language. What has brought us together is our interest in metaphor …
ECS Staff Help Address UN Sustainable Development Goals, Show OECD Novel Approach to Validate Assessments like PISA
Dr Melissa Glackin, Dr David Pepper and Kate Greer developed a new approach to validate assessments, which involves the use of an eye tracker with students and interviews with teacher. In July, Melissa and David travelled to the OECD’s headquarters in Paris, France to show the OECD how their novel approach validates assessments of 21st …
ECS’ Chris Tang promotes health literacy, and engages with key stakeholders in Dhaka
Dr Chris Tang applies his work on Sylheti-Bengali diglossia in low literacy contexts in Bangladesh, as he establishes relationships with gatekeepers at the University of Dhaka and University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh In July, ECS’ Dr Chris Tang presented at the University of Dhaka and to members of the largest association of language teachers in …