Linguistics study for advanced learners of Chinese

 Linguistics study for advanced learners of Chinese

Advanced speakers of Mandarin Chinese who are native English speakers (i.e., grew up in a household where English was a main language and completed schooling in English) are wanted for a linguistics study on sentence processing and production. Participants will read and say sentences displayed on a computer. The study takes place online or in a campus lab and compensates $15 for 80 minutes.

Criteria for participating:

Located in the United States.

18-65 years old. 

Did not grow up with Mandarin-speaking family. 

Have taken or tested into five semesters of college-level courses in Mandarin (i.e., 301, high-intermediate level), OR equivalent from immersion or living abroad.

The principal investigator is Elaine Francis, professor of English. E-mail sheuv@purdue.edu for more information. IRB-2022-387.