WHAT IS
THE WORD LAB?
The Word Lab is a virtual laboratory dedicated to experimental studies in oral and visual word processing (production and comprehension). We created this space for linguists, researchers, students and other word enthusiasts. Our main interest involves morphological processing and lexical access.
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MISSION
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To build solidly annotated corpora for experiments testing word knowledge.
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To consider experimental data in theoretical linguistic discussions.
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To contribute towards the construction of a linguistically motivated word processing theory.
FOCUS
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Simplex and complex word processing in Portuguese.
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Lexical access of simplex and complex words in Portuguese.
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Comparisons of morphological processing data in national varieties of Portuguese (European, Brazilian, Angolan, etc.).
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Morphological processing in non-native and heritage speakers.
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L1 and L2 lexical acquisition.
In July 2019, the Word Lab was formed under the leadership of Professor Alina Villalva. Now a year later, we have a diverse and international team united by our love for language, linguistics and all things Portuguese.
