Shiyang Zheng
Thesis Title: Modelling Formulaic Sequences: Acquisition and Processing
Formulaic sequences are those word strings that always go together, such as 'kick the bucket'. They are larger than a single word, but are always used as if they are stored in our mind as a word. My project is primarily focused on how they are acquired by second language learners.
Biography:
I am a PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics at the University of Nottingham. My research sits at the intersection of psycholinguistics and second language acquisition, with a specific focus on the cognitive processes that underpin how we learn and understand language. I am particularly interested in how individuals comprehend and acquire different types of expressions, ranging from novel phrases to fixed, conventional ones. I am conducting my research as a member of the Psycholinguistics Research Group at Nottingham. This builds upon the strong foundation I developed during my MA in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics at Beijing Foreign Studies University, where I was part of the Language Cognition and Education Lab. My academic journey began with a BA in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages from Yan'an University.
Other Research Interests:
lexical inferencing, incidental vocabulary learning
Memberships:
Vocabulary Special Interest Group, British Association of Applied Linguistics
School of English
University of Nottingham
2024 Cohort
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Supervisory Team:
Kathy Conklin
Rüdiger Thul