Modelling sound learning with features vs categories and how to model L3 acquisition and sociolinguistic effects.

I will briefly present the paper “Feature-driven new sound category formation: computational implementation with the L2LP model and beyond”, and open to discussion. I will then present the evolution of a previously proposed idea to model L3 acquisition and the role of sociolinguistic factors, such as attitudes and identity, driving language proficiency and control in multilinguals. The latter was included in a recent grant application for funding by the Australian Research Council comments and potential collaboration would be great for the next stages of the project.

For the discussion after the presentation, you can prepare by reading the paper:

Yazawa, K., Whang, J., Kondo, M., & Escudero, P. (2023). Feature-driven new sound category formation: Computational implementation with the L2LP model and beyond. Frontiers in Language Sciences, 2, 1303511.https://doi.org/10.3389/flang.2023.1303511