We're doing it again! Join the @lingsocam.bsky.social First Generation Access and Equity Group for a low-stakes conversation about what it means to be a first-generation linguist. Sign up here to receive an invite: forms.gle/VfWN9AwscyFM...

New paper in Isogloss! We look at the role of ambient exposure to code-switching in the processing of contextually unattested, but syntactically licit, switches in L2 learners of Spanish. Implications for experience-based processing are discussed. revistes.uab.cat/isogloss/art...

After #SMLP2025 I took a train to Prague to attend #AMLaP2025. So glad that this AMLaP was my first! Had a great time (re)connecting with everyone and learning about some really cool work being done by colleagues in Europe. Hope to come back to this conference!

Now that I’m back in GNV, I get to share all of the excitement of the last few weeks. I had the pleasure of attending this year’s Summer School on Statistical Methods for Linguistics and Psychology hosted by the University of Potsdam. Amazing theoretical discussions and lots of new friends.

Leaving #SNL2025 with new energy for research and collaboration. Thank you to Gallaudet University for hosting! We presented ongoing work on (1) the neural mechanisms of Theory of Mind in distinct language profiles and (2) language learning as an intervention for cognitive decline in healthy aging.

Looking forward to some great discussions this week at #AMLaP2025. Those of you in Prague, be sure to join me this morning during Session 1 for my talk: “Cognitive control adaptation in code-switching: An ERP study” 🧠🗣️

We are done with the ninth Statistical Methods for Linguistics and Psychology (SMLP) summer school, Potsdam, Germany. The tenth edition is planned for 24-28 August 2026.

Snapshots of some standout moments from the past six weeks teaching with UF in Costa Rica: Cultivating Community through Service Learning. Coming away from San José with new lifelong friendships and students who’ve discovered a profound appreciation for intercultural dialogue and relationships.

I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!! Has a take action toolkit with: 1. Press outreach templates 2. Social media toolkit 3. Elected official outreach 4. Talking points Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come. www.savensf.com

Attention undergrads: 💰Paid💰 summer internship at Planet Word in DC! See linked doc for details #linguistics

Leaving #HSP2025 thankful for the community we have in language science. Coming away with new ideas, connections, and inspiration for community engagement. Thanks to UMD for hosting! Missed my poster on cognitive control adaptation in code-switching? See it here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

My spring break, as told by photos of local coffee dates and someone who was very glad I got to spend so much time with him this week.

Follow @gracetalkslanguage.bsky.social for all things SLA, bilingualism, and cognition! Let’s continue to highlight creators doing the crucial work of science communication.

The first moments of spring break have been spent joyously reading novels late into the night and catching up with friends under a post-storm blue sky. Let’s see whether tomorrow bodes better for the to-do list!

Yesterday I successfully defended my dissertation. When I was 17, I learned Danish and from that point I wanted nothing more than to understand how the brain processes our second language. What started as just one question became something so much larger. Ten years later, Dr. Grace deMeurisse!

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Join us tomorrow, March 3rd, for important and timely discussion on multilingualism’s intersections with mental health, Theory of Mind, cognition, and learning in migrant children.

Another day, another presentation! It was wonderful to join the UF Department of Neuroscience for their research fair this afternoon to share about ongoing work funded by the UF Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory. Thankful for an environment that fosters cross-disciplinary collaborations.

Tomorrow's the day! Join us for a virtual mixer and meet other first-gen linguists. Sign up for Zoom info: forms.gle/VBnPfa57AKg6... @lingsocam.bsky.social

We were glad to welcome students taking Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism to the lab today for eye-tracking and EEG demos! It’s always fun to show the “behind the scenes” of our work. Thanks to RAs from the Bilingual Sentence Processing Lab and the Brain, Language, & Bilingualism Lab for their help!

Join us on March 3rd for our workshop "From Immigration to Integration: Insights into Mental Health, Language Acquisition, & Educational Strategies for Migrant Children". Speakers: Andrea Krott, @gigiluk.bsky.social, & Ester Navarro. Organized by @eleonorarossi.bsky.social. ufl.zoom.us/s/6475828738

So proud of the Brain, Language, and Bilingualism Lab (under)graduate RAs that presented for the first time this weekend at the Florida Psycholinguistics Meeting! It is a privilege to work with such a bright and dedicated group of emerging language scientists. (1/2)

In the Gainesville area? Come out and join Abe next Tuesday for an evening of music!

Last week, I was at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona for the 14th International Course on “Personal Networks: Theory, Methods, and Applications”. Thankful for such an enriching experience with new friends! Looking forward to continuing to integrate this method into our work on bilingualism.

University of Florida students, come join us in Costa Rica! The deadline to secure your spot in the 2025 UF in Costa Rica program is fast approaching. Be sure to submit all of your application materials by February 6th!

Missed Brain, Language, and Bilingualism Lab’s posters at #psynom24? We shared studies on (1) the neural bases of Theory of Mind in bilinguals & (2) language training as a neurocognitive intervention for aging populations. Check them out at the link below! sites.google.com/view/psychon...