
Language is a fundamental
human capacity. Aspects of language
are crucial to our social interactions, communication, and quality of life,
and are linked to other higher level
cognitive processes, such as
cognitive control.
In particular, understanding spoken language poses an incredible computational challenge for the brain’s auditory and language systems. Most listeners carry out this process with ease, however, the numerous ways that language processing breaks down in the clinic and the classroom underscores its complexity. My work examines multiple issues in speech perception and
language learning.
To address these issues, I use a variety of methodologies, including eye-tracking, electroencephalography (EEG), and electrocorticography (ECoG). I also
utilize machine learning techniques
to decode speech information
directly from neurophysiological
data.
