About this role
Radboud University logo 1) How are language systems structured and how do they evolve? We study typological, regional, and historical differences between languages and their varieties, and how social and cognitive factors contribute to language structure, variation and change. Research With this study, we hope to understand how people from different cultures and speaking different languages interpret and communicate information differently. Research 2) How do humans and machines acquire languages? We examine the factors and processes underlying language acquisition in first, second, foreign and multi-language contexts by human learners of all ages in naturalistic and educational settings, and we examine the possibilities and boundaries of computers in simulating these processes. Research As prosodic discourse marking is challenging for both L1 and L2 learners, this project investigates whether this bootstrapping function of head gestures in prosodic focus marking also occurs in an L2 context. 3) How do human communication and cognition interact? Research Emerging information technologies like large language models and opaque recommendation systems pose challenges to public values. In this theme, researchers from various fields study the current online information ecosystem. Waving robot The body in language use Research Using a Conversation Analytic approach, this project inductively investigates what signals humans make relevant while interacting with a robot for the first time. Research groups Researchers are associated with a research group, and they actively collaborate both within their own group and across different groups whenever feasible. Participate in our research! We are always looking for participants. For further information, please send an e-mail to clslab [at] let.ru.nl ( clslab[at]let[dot]ru[dot]nl ) . CLS Talks CLS Talks take place once a month on Thursdays at 4 pm. These colloquia s...