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Michelle Perdomo @prosodactyl.bsky.social · 23d

We're doing it again! Join the @lingsocam.bsky.social First Generation Access and Equity Group for a low-stakes conversation about what it means to be a first-generation linguist. Sign up here to receive an invite: forms.gle/VfWN9AwscyFM...

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you to the editors for their hard work coordinating this special issue!

The experiment in this paper is part of a larger study investigating how (passive) exposure to community-level code-switching distributional production patterns modulates bilingual processing. Stay tuned! 👀

Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · 24d

New paper in Isogloss! We look at the role of ambient exposure to code-switching in the processing of contextually unattested, but syntactically licit, switches in L2 learners of Spanish. Implications for experience-based processing are discussed.

revistes.uab.cat/isogloss/art...

Disentangling grammar and experience | Isogloss. Open Journal of Romance Linguistics

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · 24d

After #SMLP2025 I took a train to Prague to attend #AMLaP2025. So glad that this AMLaP was my first! Had a great time (re)connecting with everyone and learning about some really cool work being done by colleagues in Europe. Hope to come back to this conference!

A photo of the Jan Hus monument with the Prague Astronomical clock in the background rising up against a blue sky. The photo is framed at the bottom by flowers and greenery.

A photo taken on the Charles Bridge of the Vltava river. Ornamental buildings are in the distance, including the Old Town Bridge Tower and the Charles Bridge Museum. The photo is taken on a sunny day with a blue sky.

A photo of red flowers in the foreground and the Rudolfinum, a neo-renaissance style building and concert hall, in the background. Green grass and a blue sky frame the photo.

A photo of St. Vitus Cathedral taken from across the Vltava. The cathedral is framed tree branches. A bridge and red-roof buildings are also featured.

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · 24d

Now that I’m back in GNV, I get to share all of the excitement of the last few weeks. I had the pleasure of attending this year’s Summer School on Statistical Methods for Linguistics and Psychology hosted by the University of Potsdam. Amazing theoretical discussions and lots of new friends.

A sign with the text “Universität Potsdam Babelsberg” in front of tall trees with green leaves and a red brick building.

A view overlooking the Griebnitzsee lake, with trees starting to change color and a blue sky.

Another view of the lake at eye level framed by hanging greenery.

Two swans gliding across the blue water of the Griebnitzsee. Flowers and other greenery frame the bottom of the image, while trees and a cloudy sky line the top of the image.

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · 24d

Leaving #SNL2025 with new energy for research and collaboration. Thank you to Gallaudet University for hosting! We presented ongoing work on (1) the neural mechanisms of Theory of Mind in distinct language profiles and (2) language learning as an intervention for cognitive decline in healthy aging.

Statue of the Gallaudet mascot, a bison, surrounded by greenery in front of the red brick Gallaudet Field House.

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Sep 4

Looking forward to some great discussions this week at #AMLaP2025. Those of you in Prague, be sure to join me this morning during Session 1 for my talk: “Cognitive control adaptation in code-switching: An ERP study” 🧠🗣️

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Shravan Vasishth @shravanvasishth.bsky.social · Aug 31

We are done with the ninth Statistical Methods for Linguistics and Psychology (SMLP) summer school, Potsdam, Germany. The tenth edition is planned for 24-28 August 2026.

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Jun 27

Snapshots of some standout moments from the past six weeks teaching with UF in Costa Rica: Cultivating Community through Service Learning. Coming away from San José with new lifelong friendships and students who’ve discovered a profound appreciation for intercultural dialogue and relationships.

A view of the Central Valley of Costa Rica lit by city lights from a mountaintop in Escazú at night. The view is partially framed by an illuminated heart.

A closeup shot of a two-toed sloth hanging upside down, looking at the camera.

A shot of the ruins of the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción de Ujarrás in Paraíso. The walkway up to the white ruins is lined with purple and blue flowers.

A daybreak shot of the mountains and foliage of Monteverde, Costa Rica, the sky still pink and orange with morning light, and a few clouds littering the landscape.

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · May 2

I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!!

Has a take action toolkit with:

1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points

Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.

www.savensf.com

Welcome to Save The U.S. National Science Foundation
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TAKE ACTION
Save NSF is a coalition of concerned scientists and allies who are working to save funding for scientific grants through the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Our mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation in various scientific fields. NSF funding is critical to this work.

Join us in our endeavor to ensure a sustainable future for scientific exploration and discovery.

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Jen Nycz @jennycz.bsky.social · Apr 8

Attention undergrads: 💰Paid💰 summer internship at Planet Word in DC! See linked doc for details #linguistics

planetwordmuseum.org

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Mar 30

Leaving #HSP2025 thankful for the community we have in language science. Coming away with new ideas, connections, and inspiration for community engagement. Thanks to UMD for hosting! Missed my poster on cognitive control adaptation in code-switching? See it here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

From left to right: Grace deMeurisse, Hannah Treadway, and Edith Kaan standing in front of a large illuminated blue and white globe at Planet Word in DC.

The view from the fourth floor of Planet Word, overlooking an urban skyline and green space.

The library at Planet Word, with colorful books lining floor-to-ceiling shelves and several illuminated work stations.

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Mar 24

My spring break, as told by photos of local coffee dates and someone who was very glad I got to spend so much time with him this week.

An overhead shot of some leaf latte art.

A white and tan dog bringing a toy to the photographer, ready to play.

A shot of two cups of coffee, implying another person has joined the photographer.

A white and tan dog under a blanket on a plush bed in front of a bookshelf.

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Mar 19

Follow @gracetalkslanguage.bsky.social for all things SLA, bilingualism, and cognition! Let’s continue to highlight creators doing the crucial work of science communication.

Dr. Grace — Science Communication @gracetalkslanguage.bsky.social · Mar 19

I’ll make this my inaugural post on my SciComm BlueSky — hi, I’m Grace, I’m a graduating PhD candidate from UF researching L2 sentence processing and bilingualism.

I migrated from IG and was GraceTalksLanguage on there, communicating SLA/language and Brain/bilingualism to non-expert audiences.

Dustin A. Chacón @lingdustin.bsky.social · Mar 19

I follow all of the usual linguistics Tik Tok/reels/shorts and – no shade, they're excellent – but it's so dominated by things like historical linguistics/etymology/fun language facts. Gen Z needs islands, N400, and subsective adjectives on their fyp

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Mar 17

The first moments of spring break have been spent joyously reading novels late into the night and catching up with friends under a post-storm blue sky. Let’s see whether tomorrow bodes better for the to-do list!

A university courtyard with trees, their leaves green with spring, and pink flowers littering the ground. A red brick building is seen in the background with some lampposts. The trees and building rise up against a bright blue sky with no clouds in sight.

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Grace deMeurisse @gdemeurisse.bsky.social · Mar 8

Yesterday I successfully defended my dissertation.

When I was 17, I learned Danish and from that point I wanted nothing more than to understand how the brain processes our second language.

What started as just one question became something so much larger. Ten years later, Dr. Grace deMeurisse!

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Leslie Rissler @ljrissler.bsky.social · Mar 2

The National Science Foundation benefits communities in every state.

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Mar 2

Join us tomorrow, March 3rd, for important and timely discussion on multilingualism’s intersections with mental health, Theory of Mind, cognition, and learning in migrant children.

Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Feb 18

Join us on March 3rd for our workshop "From Immigration to Integration: Insights into Mental Health, Language Acquisition, & Educational Strategies for Migrant Children". Speakers: Andrea Krott, @gigiluk.bsky.social, & Ester Navarro. Organized by @eleonorarossi.bsky.social. ufl.zoom.us/s/6475828738

Please join us for this comparative workshop!
From Immigration to Integration: Insights into Mental Health, Language Acquisition, and Educational Strategies for Migrant Children
March 3, 2025
9:00AM-1:00PM
During this workshop, experts in the neurocognition and educational aspects of bilingualism from Europe, Canada, and the US will present data on mental health in bilingual children, policies and practices for multilingual children across Europe and the US.

AGENDA AND FEATURED SPEAKERS
9:00AM-9:15AM
Opening remarks
Prof. Rossi (UF Linguistics and McKnight Brain Institute) and Prof.
Antonenko (UF School of Teaching and Learning).
9:15AM-9:50AM
Prof. Krott (University of Birmingham, U.K.)
On the impact of bilingualism on children’s mental health in the UK.
9:50AM-10:40AM
Prof. Luk (McGill University)
A transdisciplinary approach to explore the intersection of multilingual
development, learning abilities and disabilities.
10:40AM-11:25AM
Prof. Navarro (St. John’s University, New York)
On the relationship between bilingualism and cultural orientation for theory of mind and cognitive abilities.
11:30AM-Noon
Open Floor discussion with panelists

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Feb 24

Another day, another presentation! It was wonderful to join the UF Department of Neuroscience for their research fair this afternoon to share about ongoing work funded by the UF Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory. Thankful for an environment that fosters cross-disciplinary collaborations.

Brain, Language, and Bilingualism Lab RA Laury-Ann Francois helps to present a poster entitled “New Language Training Promotes Neurocognitive Resilience in Healthy Aging” to a conference goer.

An atrium in which research posters are displayed on poster boards split between two levels. Conference attendees stand in front of posters chatting with researchers.

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Michelle Perdomo @prosodactyl.bsky.social · Feb 24

Tomorrow's the day! Join us for a virtual mixer and meet other first-gen linguists. Sign up for Zoom info: forms.gle/VBnPfa57AKg6...

@lingsocam.bsky.social

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Feb 20

We were glad to welcome students taking Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism to the lab today for eye-tracking and EEG demos! It’s always fun to show the “behind the scenes” of our work. Thanks to RAs from the Bilingual Sentence Processing Lab and the Brain, Language, & Bilingualism Lab for their help!

BSP Lab RAs Cassidy Marino and Claire Kuntz setting up a reading experiment. One student sits at a desk with a chin rest in front of them, while other students stand and look on from behind. A computer and eye-tracker can be seen in the background.

BLaB RA Jude Singleton stands in front of a group of onlooking students explaining the Visual World Paradigm by pointing at a piece of paper with an example.

BLaB RAs Mary Kim and Lucia Contento-Cortes helping students to practice capping a mock participant, RA Allison Roggen (seated in front of a computer screen). One student can be seen gelling an electrode while Mary turns to onlooking students to look for the next volunteer.

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Feb 18

Join us on March 3rd for our workshop "From Immigration to Integration: Insights into Mental Health, Language Acquisition, & Educational Strategies for Migrant Children". Speakers: Andrea Krott, @gigiluk.bsky.social, & Ester Navarro. Organized by @eleonorarossi.bsky.social. ufl.zoom.us/s/6475828738

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Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Feb 16

Topics covered:
- factors modulating prediction in sentence processing,
- cognitive control adaptation and code-switching,
- Theory of Mind and bilingualism,
- language training as a neurocognitive intervention in aging, &
- dynamic adaptation of L1 VOT after short-term L2 language learning (2/2)

Hannah Treadway @treadwayhannah.bsky.social · Feb 16

So proud of the Brain, Language, and Bilingualism Lab (under)graduate RAs that presented for the first time this weekend at the Florida Psycholinguistics Meeting! It is a privilege to work with such a bright and dedicated group of emerging language scientists. (1/2)

BLaB RA Raúl Carmago Blanco smiling in front of a poster entitled “The Neural Bases of Theory of Mind: The Role of Bilingual Typology”.

BLaB RA Laury-Ann Francois posing in front of a poster entitled “New Language Training Promotes Neurocognitive Resilience in Healthy Aging”.

BLaB RA Elijah Zarsadias speaking to two conference goers in front of a poster entitled “Analyzing Changes in Voice-Onset Time During Short-Term L2 Learning in Aging”.

BLaB RA Jude Singleton presenting a talk entitled “Can Attention Modulate Predictive Eye-Movements in Sentence Processing?”

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