Juana Liceras, University of Ottawa

Research

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Two perspectives on optionality and parametric values in second language acquisition: primary language development and diachronic change
SSHRC · 2004 · Principal investigator
$171,084
Élaboration d'un didacticiel intelligent pour le développement de compétences en lecture auprès d'apprenants en langue seconde
SSHRC · 2001 · Co-investigator
$85,000
Generative approaches to the study of second language acquisition and its links to linguistic theory, language processing, first language acquisition and impaired language development
SSHRC · 2001 · Principal investigator
$10,000

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Two perspectives on optionality and parametric values in second language acquisition: primary language development and diachronic change

Principal investigatorSSHRC2004Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Liceras, Juana M.

Keywords: non-native grammars; optionality; parametric variation; first language acquisition; diachronic change; syntax; morphology; bilingualism

$171,084

Élaboration d'un didacticiel intelligent pour le développement de compétences en lecture auprès d'apprenants en langue seconde

Co-investigatorSSHRC2001Research Development Initiatives

Principal investigators: Duquette, Lise

Keywords: lecture; apprentissage; langue seconde/étrangère; traitement automatique des langues naturelles

$85,000

Generative approaches to the study of second language acquisition and its links to linguistic theory, language processing, first language acquisition and impaired language development

Principal investigatorSSHRC2001Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Liceras, Juana

Keywords: L2 acquisition; L1 acquisition; linguistics; psycholinguistics; bilingualism; language processing; neuro-sciences; cognitive sciences

$10,000

The specific nature of non-native grammars and the principles and parameters theory

Principal investigatorSSHRC1996Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Liceras, Juana

Keywords: Age factor; second language acquisition; spanish non-native grammars; parameter-setting vs. re-structuring

$21,200

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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