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Pascual Pérez-Paredes

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Professor Applied Linguistics & Corpus Linguistics Visiting Prof EduHK @UMU Lecturer U. Cambridge, Sen. Res. Fellow S. Madariaga NAU- CUP ReCALL journal Co-Editor PI @BsddlP77567

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Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · Dec 16

Interviews are a cornerstone in learner corpus research, but are they truly representative of spoken learner language? 📚 This paper "Rethinking interviews as representations of spoken language in learner corpora" by @perezparedes @jacob.gold elMMark in

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Niall Curry @niallrcurry.bsky.social · 12h

New OA 🔓 paper with @perez-paredes.bsky.social & @paguado.bsky.social in Computer Assisted Language Learning @tandfresearch.bsky.social. Read, 'Integrating critical corpus and AI literacies in applied linguistics: A mixed-methods study' here: doi.org/10.1080/0958... & see 🧵 below for some details ⬇️

Integrating critical corpus and AI literacies in applied linguistics: a mixed-methods study

This study examines the integration of corpus literacy and critical AI literacy in language education. As part of a sequential mixed-methods design, undergraduate learners from a southern European ...

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Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · 23h

This talk discusses how corpus linguistics and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) may work together in impactful ways, acknowledging the potential of integrating GenAI and corpora while working to address their shortcomings.

Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · 23h

Abstract & registration: um.es/languagecorp... Event organized by @letrasumu.bsky.social & The Education University of Hong Kong.
#corpuslinguistics #appliedlinguistics #research #AI

CorpusChat: Where Corpus Linguistics and GenAI meet | Lenguajes de especialidad, corpus lingüísticos y lingüística inglesa aplicada a la ingeniería del conocimiento

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Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · 23h

Check out the talks for the 2025 edition (number 5!) of Corpus linguistics & applied linguistics research Our first talk 3 Novemeber 11:00 (Madrid) 17:00 (Hong Kong) 18:00 Brisbane)
Dr Peter Crosthwaite & Dr Lisa Cheung: Where Corpus Linguistics and GenAI meet.

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Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · 8d

Read the paper here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

The role of statistical learning in the L2 acquisition and use of nonadjacent predicate-argument constructions | Studies in Second Language Acquisition | Cambridge Core

The role of statistical learning in the L2 acquisition and use of nonadjacent predicate-argument constructions

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Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · 8d

Implications for language teaching:
🔁 Learners rely on what they see early and often.
📘 Early exposure to emotionally charged or simpler verbs boosts acquisition.
👩‍🏫 Carefully sequencing complex structures in the curriculum could better support long-term learning.

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Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · 8d

The study introduces input-exposure shaping factors like:
-#Accessibility (how early/easily a word is encountered)
-#Proficiency level
-Prototype formation (early-learned meanings tend to stick)
-These strongly influence what learners produce, modulating the effect of input frequency.

Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · 8d

Main finding: Learners do show signs of statistical learning even in complex nonadjacent constructions.
Their usage patterns align with native speaker input in terms of #frequency and #contingency (the likelihood two elements occur together), especially as proficiency increases.

Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · 8d

Second language acquisition (SLA) research has long focused on how #language learners pick up adjacent language #patterns. But what happens when the words that form meaning aren’t next to each other? This study dives into nonadjacent #constructions in Mandarin Chinese—an overlooked area in SLA.

Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · 8d

Methodology spotlight:
📊 Large-scale #corpuslinguistics analysis using native and learner corpora
🧠 Custom NLP tools to extract nonadjacent #patterns
📈 Mixed-effects negative binomial regression—perfect for skewed linguistic data.

Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · 8d

Statistical language learning is a cognitive process by which people unconsciously detect patterns and regularities in the #language they hear or read. This includes how often certain words appear together, in what order, and in what contexts.

Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · 8d

New @letrasumu.bsky.social @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org Open Access #research paper out: Guo, J. & Pérez-Paredes, P. (2025). The Role of Statistical Learning in the L2 Acquisition and Use of Non-Adjacent Prepositional Predicate-Argument Construction. Studies in Second Language Acquisition1–27.

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Freedom of movement discourses in the EU @fomatplay.bsky.social · 12d

🎬 Entrevista a @perez-paredes.bsky.social en Europa Abierta @radio5rne.rtve.es @davidvidueiro.bsky.social con motivo de la presentación oficial de resultados del proyecto europeo @fomatplay.bsky.social, ayer en el @europarl.europa.eu

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Entrevista a Pascual Pérez-Paredes en Europa Abierta - RTVE

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María José Marín UMU (she/her) @mjmarin-umu.bsky.social · 10d

Undoubtedly, one of the major highlights of my professional career. What an experience to present the @fomatplay.bsky.social project at the EU parliament. Thanks to @perez-paredes.bsky.social for giving me the chance and to @paguado.bsky.social for the warmth and the wise advice.

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Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · 16d

So glad to share the lineup of speakers for the 2025 edition of the #Corpuslinguistics & applied #linguistics #research series. We'll reflect on the impact of #AI on the field. Sponsored by
@letrasumu.bsky.social
& the Dept of Linguistics & Modern Language Studies, EdHK 💻 um.es/languagecorp...

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Freedom of movement discourses in the EU @fomatplay.bsky.social · 24d

📢 El proyecto europeo @fomatplay.bsky.social presenta sus resultados de investigación.

🗞 Hoy @perez-paredes.bsky.social los explica a @jaimeferran.bsky.social en @laopiniondemurcia.es

@sepiegob.bsky.social @euerasmusplus.bsky.social

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Pascual Pérez-Paredes: 'Estamos a un paso de incluir a ciudadanos europeos en los discursos de odio'

La UMU lidera el proyecto ‘Freedom Of Movement At Play’ con el que intenta ofrecer un discurso alternativo al que triunfó en el Reino Unido en 2016 y que provocó el ‘Brexit’, una ruptura en la Unión E...

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Universidad de Murcia @um.es · 23d

🌍✨ PROYECTO | La Universidad de Murcia lidera FOM@PLAY, un estudio sobre cómo la libertad de circulación en la UE afecta la vida de los ciudadanos europeos 🇪🇺.

#InvestigaciónEuropea

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Freedom of movement discourses in the EU @fomatplay.bsky.social · 27d

🎬 Entrevista a @perez-paredes.bsky.social en @laventanacadenaser.bsky.social con motivo de la presentación oficial de resultados del proyecto europeo @fomatplay.bsky.social

📅 25-09-2025
🏛 @europarl.europa.eu

@sepiegob.bsky.social @euerasmusplus.bsky.social @um.es

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Entrevista a Pascual Pérez-Paredes en Cadena SER

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Freedom of movement discourses in the EU @fomatplay.bsky.social · Sep 8

El investigador principal del proyecto europeo, @perez-paredes.bsky.social junto al rector José Luján, el eurodiputado murciano Marcos Ros, y las profesoras @paguado.bsky.social y @mjmarin-umu.bsky.social, del equipo @fomatplay.bsky.social

@sepiegob.bsky.social @euerasmusplus.bsky.social @um.es

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Freedom of movement discourses in the EU @fomatplay.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is the conclusion of @fomatplay.bsky.social Congress. 🙌 Thank you to everyone who joined us!

@sepiegob.bsky.social @saizelma.bsky.social @inclusion.gob.es @universidadgranada.bsky.social @letrasumu.bsky.social @um.es

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Freedom of movement discourses in the EU @fomatplay.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎤 @perez-paredes.bsky.social

📝 Identity construction in Romanian citizens living in Spain

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Freedom of movement discourses in the EU @fomatplay.bsky.social · Sep 5

Closing of the conference:

🎤 @perez-paredes.bsky.social Encarna Hidalgo Tenorio
🎤 Roser Martínez Ramos (Director of Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura UGR)
🎤 Elma Saiz Delgado (Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migtation)
🎤 @pedromercado.bsky.social (Director of UGR)

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Niall Curry @niallrcurry.bsky.social · Sep 2

It's a pleasure to be in Granada at the FOM@Play Conference organised by Encarnación Hidalgo Tenorio! Looks to be an exciting week ahead! We're opening now with a few words from @perez-paredes.bsky.social !

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Freedom of movement discourses in the EU @fomatplay.bsky.social · Sep 2

What is @fomatplay.bsky.social? @perez-paredes.bsky.social explains it in the first session of our national event.

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Pascual Pérez-Paredes @perez-paredes.bsky.social · Aug 28

Right now @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org ReCALL Editorial Board meeting happening as part of the @eurocallhq.bsky.social 2025 conference in Milan, exciting insights from the journal activity during the last year!!! Can't wait for the rest of 2025 #research #computerassistedlanguagelearning #ai