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FLaCIS - First Language Acquisition of Information Structure: the acquisition of topic and focus in French. KU Leuven

Karen Lahousse
Functional and Cognitive Linguistics: Grammar and Typology (FunC), Leuven
Information Structure (IS) concerns the way in which sentences are integrated into the information flow between speaker and hearer, it is a tool that guides speakers in the way they express their thoughts, and has an influence on the ordering of constituents in the clause. Although IS was already introduced in linguistics in the 60s, it is only in the last few decades that systematic research on IS has started. However, the way in which IS ...

Brain of words. The impact of form- and meaning-focused instruction on L2 lexical acquisition as measured by behavioral and neurocognitive indices KU Leuven

Piet Desmet
Comparative, Historical and Applied Linguistics, Kulak Kortrijk Campus, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kulak Kortrijk Campus

A fundamental question in research on instructed second language (L2) acquisition concerns the impact of form- or meaning-focused instruction on L2 learning. While substantial research has addressed the impact of those types of instruction on the acquisition of grammar, far fewer studies have compared their effectiveness for vocabulary acquisition. In addition, those studies have often exclusively assessed student’s acquisition of word ...

Developmental patterns and mechanisms in the acquisition of receptive grammar knowledge in a second language Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Alex Housen
Language and literature
The primary objective of the proposed research project is to broaden the scope of SLA research by investigating the dynamics of receptive grammar development. As a second objective, I will test the hypothesis that the pattern of receptive L2 grammar development, like productive L2 grammar development, is unaffected by first language (L1) background. Finally, by using cross-sectional and longitudinal data, I avoid the peril of drawing ...

Learning Dutch in Flanders. The acquisition of sociolinguistic variation with adult L2 learners Ghent University

Chloé Lybaert
Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication

Acquisition of sociolinguistic variation is increasingly considered essential for L2 speakers. At the same time it poses challenges, especially for late language learners. This project focuses on the acquisition of sociolinguistic variation by late starting learners in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. Flanders offers a fascinating context for this project, because the linguistic landscape is strongly dominated by non-standard ...

Non-profit organizations and face-to-face fundraising: Research on the ethical judgment of donors and recruiters, and the influence of this ethical judgment on donor acquisition and retention. KU Leuven

Tine De Bock
Department of Marketing, Brussels Campus

The growing non-profit sector has an increasing degree of competition and financial viability as one of the biggest challenges. It is therefore crucial for non-profit organizations to approach fundraising in a more strategic and professional way, with increased attention to cost-effectiveness and building long-term relationships with donors. Face-to-face fundraising (e.g. street recruitment, door-to-door recruitment) is often mentioned as a ...

Towards a mechanistic understanding of the emergence, evolution, acquisition and processing of human-like languages in populations of autonomous agents Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Paul Van Eecke
Informatics and Applied Informatics
The overall mission of the research programme that I propose is to gain a deep and precise understanding of the computational mechanisms underlying the emergence, evolution, acquisition and processing of human-like languages in populations of autonomous agents. Unravelling and computationally modelling these mechanisms will not only contribute to a better understanding of how human languages function, but will also allow us to equip truly ...

The emergence of syntactic complexity. The first language acquisition of cleft sentences in French as a window onto the syntax - prosody - Information Structure interface. KU Leuven

Karen Lahousse
Functional and Cognitive Linguistics: Grammar and Typology (FunC), Leuven, Université de Paris, University College London, University of Leeds

This project will investigate how complex language is acquired. We will focus on how children, in their first language acquisition, produce and understand meaning making use of complex form (syntax), pronunciation (prosody) and discourse context. To this extent, we will analyze the emergence and development of two types of “cleft sentences” (1-2) in French, with children between ages 2 and 8. (1) Child (age 2;9): C'est toi qui m(e) fait les ...

Learning, resource implication and performance outcomes of proficiency based progression eLearning and simulation on the acquisition of robotic suturing and knot tying for an anastomosis task. KU Leuven

Ben Van Cleynenbreugel
Urogenital, Abdominal and Plastic Surgery

The project carried out by the candidate is related to the development and implementation of training in robotic surgery. In particular, training in robotic surgery, in the past, has not followed scientific methodologies. The aim of this project is to use a validated and scientific-based scientific methodology, named Proficiency-Based Progression (PBP), for the robotic training of basic skills, in particular suturing and knotting. PBP is ...