Shijie Zhang
@shijiezhang.bsky.social
Researcher in Psycholinguistics 💫 https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/shijie-zhang
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We are recruiting a PhD student in Manchester and with the University of Padua. We will be looking at auditory processing in newborns, infants, and adults using EEG and fNIRS. International students can apply and the deadline is 6 December. Please share! #Devpsychsci #devpsychsky #infantstudies
(International Strategic Partnership) Do you hear what I hear? Tracking the development of how the brain encodes temporal information in language and birdsong at The University of Manchester on FindAP...
PhD Project - (International Strategic Partnership) Do you hear what I hear? Tracking the development of how the brain encodes temporal information in language and birdsong at The University of Manche...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We are recruiting a PhD student in Manchester and with the University of Padua. We will be looking at auditory processing in newborns, infants, and adults using EEG and fNIRS. International students can apply and the deadline is 6 December. Please share! #Devpsychsci #devpsychsky #infantstudies
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Currently recruiting 3 year olds and 4&5 year olds for two fun studies investigating child development. Contact childstudycentre@manchester.ac.uk to take part. 🧠
October 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Currently recruiting 3 year olds and 4&5 year olds for two fun studies investigating child development. Contact childstudycentre@manchester.ac.uk to take part. 🧠
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1/2 🔉LISTEN to this new podcast from @storiesofimpactseries with our own @bahar_kym, as she discusses her research around how children learn to think together. 👧👦 www.storiesofimpact.org/dr-bahar-koy...
This research was funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation.
This research was funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation.
October 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
1/2 🔉LISTEN to this new podcast from @storiesofimpactseries with our own @bahar_kym, as she discusses her research around how children learn to think together. 👧👦 www.storiesofimpact.org/dr-bahar-koy...
This research was funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation.
This research was funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation.
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🧠 New research from @OfficialUoM shows that where teachers teach affects how they talk to children — and that matters for language development. #ChildDevelopment #LanguageResearch #EarlyYears #MuseumLearning #UoMResearch #LuCiD
October 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🧠 New research from @OfficialUoM shows that where teachers teach affects how they talk to children — and that matters for language development. #ChildDevelopment #LanguageResearch #EarlyYears #MuseumLearning #UoMResearch #LuCiD
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Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Our team at the University of Manchester is investigating how 4.5-5.5-year-old children learn to understand English sentences in different orders. Interested in this ONLINE study? Please email shijie.zhang@manchester.ac.uk.
July 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Our team at the University of Manchester is investigating how 4.5-5.5-year-old children learn to understand English sentences in different orders. Interested in this ONLINE study? Please email shijie.zhang@manchester.ac.uk.
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According to published by the Max Planck Institute, toddlers are far ahead of AI when it comes to learning language.
In fact, if humans learned at the same pace as tools like #ChatGPT, mastering a language would take about 92,000 years.
🔗 www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#langsky #linguistics
In fact, if humans learned at the same pace as tools like #ChatGPT, mastering a language would take about 92,000 years.
🔗 www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#langsky #linguistics
Brains over bots: why toddlers still beat AI at learning language
Even the smartest machines can’t match young minds at language learning. Researchers share new findings on how children stay ahead of AI - and why it matters.
If a human learned langua...
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June 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
According to published by the Max Planck Institute, toddlers are far ahead of AI when it comes to learning language.
In fact, if humans learned at the same pace as tools like #ChatGPT, mastering a language would take about 92,000 years.
🔗 www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#langsky #linguistics
In fact, if humans learned at the same pace as tools like #ChatGPT, mastering a language would take about 92,000 years.
🔗 www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#langsky #linguistics
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Constructing language: A framework for explaining acquisition. New paper published by @carorowland.bsky.social et al. doi.org/10.1016/j.ti....
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June 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Constructing language: A framework for explaining acquisition. New paper published by @carorowland.bsky.social et al. doi.org/10.1016/j.ti....
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Our media coordinator recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Elena Lieven, Emeritus Professor at the University of Manchester and one of the recipients of the IASCL's 2024 Roger Brown Award. Watch the interview here: youtu.be/sXwfJLnwJsM
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June 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Our media coordinator recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Elena Lieven, Emeritus Professor at the University of Manchester and one of the recipients of the IASCL's 2024 Roger Brown Award. Watch the interview here: youtu.be/sXwfJLnwJsM
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We just need a few more participants for this fun, ONLINE, Zoom study! 💻If you are interested in child development and have a 4 year old, your little scientist could take part in this research from the comfort of your own home 🧠🏠
#transgression #children #childdevelopment #psychology #research
#transgression #children #childdevelopment #psychology #research
June 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We just need a few more participants for this fun, ONLINE, Zoom study! 💻If you are interested in child development and have a 4 year old, your little scientist could take part in this research from the comfort of your own home 🧠🏠
#transgression #children #childdevelopment #psychology #research
#transgression #children #childdevelopment #psychology #research
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Come and play with us! We have online studies too; you can register an interest here: sites.manchester.ac.uk/child-study-...
May 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Come and play with us! We have online studies too; you can register an interest here: sites.manchester.ac.uk/child-study-...
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Presentations available from Mind the Gap conference. Mine was on day 2 from about 2hrs10. On target identification & intervention for grammatical difficulties in DLD
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/briti... #DevLangDis
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/briti... #DevLangDis
Mind the Gap: Language Development is Key for Inclusive Education and Wellbeing
This conference will set the agenda to increase understanding of language development during late childhood and adolescence across populations.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
April 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Presentations available from Mind the Gap conference. Mine was on day 2 from about 2hrs10. On target identification & intervention for grammatical difficulties in DLD
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/briti... #DevLangDis
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/briti... #DevLangDis
Check out our latest paper on the role of iconicity in children's production of adverbial clauses! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The role of iconicity in children's production of adverbial clauses
Young children's comprehension of adverbial clauses is significantly affected by iconicity, which refers to whether the order of information in the se…
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March 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Check out our latest paper on the role of iconicity in children's production of adverbial clauses! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Is your child 3- to 4.5-years-old? Take part in our study to help our understanding of language development! This 30-minute study will use a fun, game-based activity using stickers and blocks. To find out more information, please email: dania.elayan@student.manchester.ac.uk.
March 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Is your child 3- to 4.5-years-old? Take part in our study to help our understanding of language development! This 30-minute study will use a fun, game-based activity using stickers and blocks. To find out more information, please email: dania.elayan@student.manchester.ac.uk.
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Amazing *free* online course on conducting child language research in understudied communities: Expanding Research in Language Development (WERLD). By the incredible Marisa Casillas with a line up of fabulous guest lecturers. chatterlab.uchicago.edu/werld2025/
University of Chicago
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February 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Amazing *free* online course on conducting child language research in understudied communities: Expanding Research in Language Development (WERLD). By the incredible Marisa Casillas with a line up of fabulous guest lecturers. chatterlab.uchicago.edu/werld2025/
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We are currently looking for people with DCD/Dyspraxia who would like to know more about motor control to take part in a study at the University of Manchester.
Please see the attached image for details and contact Theofaneia Ntounia if interested (theofaneia.ntounia@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk)
Please see the attached image for details and contact Theofaneia Ntounia if interested (theofaneia.ntounia@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk)
January 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
We are currently looking for people with DCD/Dyspraxia who would like to know more about motor control to take part in a study at the University of Manchester.
Please see the attached image for details and contact Theofaneia Ntounia if interested (theofaneia.ntounia@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk)
Please see the attached image for details and contact Theofaneia Ntounia if interested (theofaneia.ntounia@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk)
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The Child Language Symposium 2025 will be hosted by the University of Reading on September 8th-10th.
Our call for papers is now open and will close on 28th February. Submit your abstract for a poster, an oral presentation, a symposium, or a lightening talk. Pls RT
research.reading.ac.uk/cls2025/
Our call for papers is now open and will close on 28th February. Submit your abstract for a poster, an oral presentation, a symposium, or a lightening talk. Pls RT
research.reading.ac.uk/cls2025/
CHILD LANGUAGE SYMPOSIUM 2025
University of Reading, September 8th - 10th, 2025
research.reading.ac.uk
January 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The Child Language Symposium 2025 will be hosted by the University of Reading on September 8th-10th.
Our call for papers is now open and will close on 28th February. Submit your abstract for a poster, an oral presentation, a symposium, or a lightening talk. Pls RT
research.reading.ac.uk/cls2025/
Our call for papers is now open and will close on 28th February. Submit your abstract for a poster, an oral presentation, a symposium, or a lightening talk. Pls RT
research.reading.ac.uk/cls2025/