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.