Hyeonjeong Jeong
Biographic Data
| ID | 3843983 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hyeonjeong Jeong |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hyeonjeong |
| FAMILY NAME | Jeong |
| SIGNATURE | JEONG H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tohoku University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5094-5390 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The neural correlates of pausing behaviours in L2 writing
This study is the first to explore the neural correlates of cognitive processes proposed in models of writing, combining fMRI scanning with keystroke logging to bring together insights from neuroscience and behavioural research. We focused on a key writing mechanism, pausing; specifically, we examined how pause location (within words, between words/sentences) may relate to neural processes. The participants were 21 intermediate-level Japanese uni…
Seeing the Speaker's Face Enhances Second Language Shadowing: Neural and Behavioral Evidence
This functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study investigated how facial cues influence second language (L2) shadowing among 42 Japanese learners of English. Participants completed four conditions that varied by task type (listening vs. shadowing) and visual input (face vs. mosaic). Behaviorally, shadowing reproduction accuracy was higher when the speaker's face was visible. Neuroimaging revealed greater activation in the left posterior mi…
The neural correlates of mid- and end-clause silent pauses in L1 and L2 speech
This study examined how the location of silent pausing (mid- vs. end-clause) may relate to neural processes during spontaneous L1 and L2 speech production. Twenty intermediate-level Japanese speakers of L2 English carried out eight monologic, oral decision-making tasks, four in English and four in Japanese. While completing the tasks, their brain activity was recorded through fMRI scanning. Participants’ speech was transcribed, and the resulting …
Neural mechanisms of attitudinal prosody in a second language: The impact of informal exposure
Understanding how attitudinal prosody is processed in a second language (L2) remains an open question, particularly regarding its neural mechanisms and the role of real-world experiences. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), we examined how native Japanese learners processed attitudinal versus linguistic prosody in their L1 (Japanese) and L2 (English) during a forced-choice judgment task. Across languages, attitudinal and linguisti…
Timing matters for interactive task-based learning: Effects of vocabulary practice on learning multiword expressions and neural synchronization
To investigate the effects of vocabulary practice timing on lexical learning and neural processing during communication tasks, we engaged 80 Japanese learners of English (40 pairs) in information-gap tasks with vocabulary practice in the pre-task or post-task phase. Learning of verb-noun combinations was orally assessed through translation and narrative tasks one week later. To quantify neural coupling between participants during task-based inter…
The neural correlates of nominal classification rule learning and their individual differences
Learning a second language involves not only the acquisition of abstract grammatical rules, such as word order, but also rules based on language-specific semantic distinctions, as seen in nominal classification systems. However, little is known about the neural mechanisms underlying learning of such systems. The present study examined the neural correlates of nominal classification rule learning and the role of individual differences in working m…
The crucial role of the left inferior frontal gyrus (BA44) in synergizing syntactic structure and information structure during sentence comprehension
This study examines the neural mechanisms behind integrating syntactic and information structures during sentence comprehension using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Focusing on Japanese sentences with canonical (SOV) and non-canonical (OSV) word orders, the study revealed distinct neural networks responsible for processing these linguistic structures. The left opercular part of the inferior frontal gyrus, left premotor area, and left post…
Task-generated processes in second language speech production: Exploring the neural correlates of task complexity during silent pauses
The last three decades have seen significant development in understanding and describing the effects of task complexity on learner internal processes. However, researchers have primarily employed behavioral methods to investigate task-generated cognitive load. Being the first to adopt neuroimaging to study second language (L2) task effects, we aimed to provide novel insights into the neural correlates of task-related variation in L2 oral producti…
An fMRI validation study of the word-monitoring task as a measure of implicit knowledge: Exploring the role of explicit and implicit aptitudes in behavioral and neural processing
In this study, neural representation of adult second language (L2) speakers’ implicit grammatical knowledge was investigated. Advanced L2 speakers of Japanese living in Japan, as well as L1 Japanese speakers, performed a word-monitoring task (proposed as an implicit knowledge test) in the MRI scanner. Behavioral measures were obtained from aptitude tests for explicit (language analytic ability) and implicit (statistical learning ability) learning…
Does domain-general auditory processing uniquely explain the outcomes of second language speech acquisition, even once cognitive and demographic variables are accounted for
Extending the paradigm in L1 acquisition, scholars have begun to investigate whether participants’ domain-general ability to represent, encode, and integrate spectral and temporal dimensions of sounds (i.e., auditory processing) could be a potential determinant of the outcomes of post-pubertal L2 speech learning. The current study set out to test the hypothesis that auditory processing makes a unique contribution to L2 speech acquisition, for 70 …
Neural mechanisms of language learning from social contexts
Humans learn languages in real-life situations by integrating multiple signals, including linguistic forms, their meanings, and the actions and intentions of speakers. However, little is known about the neural bases underlying the social learning of a second language (L2) in adults. In this study, 36 adults were asked to learn two sets of L2 spoken words through translation versus simulated social interactive videos (social learning). Brain activ…
Brain activity predicts future learning success in intensive second language listening training
This study explores neural mechanisms underlying how prior knowledge gained from pre-listening transcript reading helps comprehend fast-rate speech in a second language (L2) and applies to L2 learning. Top-down predictive processing by prior knowledge may play an important role in L2 speech comprehension and improving listening skill. By manipulating the pre-listening transcript effect (pre-listening transcript reading [TR] vs. no transcript read…
Testing Second Language Oral Proficiency in Direct and Semidirect Settings: A Social-Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective
This study used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to identify differences in the neural processes underlying direct and semidirect interviews. We examined brain activation patterns while 20 native speakers of Japanese participated in direct and semidirect interviews in both Japanese (first language [L1]) and English (second language [L2]). Significantly greater activation was observed in the regions involved in social communication (th…
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Testing Second Language Oral Proficiency in Direct and Semidirect Settings: A Social-Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective
This study used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to identify differences in the neural processes underlying direct and semidirect interviews. We examined brain activation patterns while 20 native speakers of Japanese participated in direct and semidirect interviews in both Japanese (first language [L1]) and English (second language [L2]). Significantly greater activation was observed in the regions involved in social communication (th…
Neural mechanisms of language learning from social contexts
Humans learn languages in real-life situations by integrating multiple signals, including linguistic forms, their meanings, and the actions and intentions of speakers. However, little is known about the neural bases underlying the social learning of a second language (L2) in adults. In this study, 36 adults were asked to learn two sets of L2 spoken words through translation versus simulated social interactive videos (social learning). Brain activ…
Brain activity predicts future learning success in intensive second language listening training
This study explores neural mechanisms underlying how prior knowledge gained from pre-listening transcript reading helps comprehend fast-rate speech in a second language (L2) and applies to L2 learning. Top-down predictive processing by prior knowledge may play an important role in L2 speech comprehension and improving listening skill. By manipulating the pre-listening transcript effect (pre-listening transcript reading [TR] vs. no transcript read…
Does domain-general auditory processing uniquely explain the outcomes of second language speech acquisition, even once cognitive and demographic variables are accounted for
Extending the paradigm in L1 acquisition, scholars have begun to investigate whether participants’ domain-general ability to represent, encode, and integrate spectral and temporal dimensions of sounds (i.e., auditory processing) could be a potential determinant of the outcomes of post-pubertal L2 speech learning. The current study set out to test the hypothesis that auditory processing makes a unique contribution to L2 speech acquisition, for 70 …
An fMRI validation study of the word-monitoring task as a measure of implicit knowledge: Exploring the role of explicit and implicit aptitudes in behavioral and neural processing
In this study, neural representation of adult second language (L2) speakers’ implicit grammatical knowledge was investigated. Advanced L2 speakers of Japanese living in Japan, as well as L1 Japanese speakers, performed a word-monitoring task (proposed as an implicit knowledge test) in the MRI scanner. Behavioral measures were obtained from aptitude tests for explicit (language analytic ability) and implicit (statistical learning ability) learning…
Task-generated processes in second language speech production: Exploring the neural correlates of task complexity during silent pauses
The last three decades have seen significant development in understanding and describing the effects of task complexity on learner internal processes. However, researchers have primarily employed behavioral methods to investigate task-generated cognitive load. Being the first to adopt neuroimaging to study second language (L2) task effects, we aimed to provide novel insights into the neural correlates of task-related variation in L2 oral producti…
Timing matters for interactive task-based learning: Effects of vocabulary practice on learning multiword expressions and neural synchronization
To investigate the effects of vocabulary practice timing on lexical learning and neural processing during communication tasks, we engaged 80 Japanese learners of English (40 pairs) in information-gap tasks with vocabulary practice in the pre-task or post-task phase. Learning of verb-noun combinations was orally assessed through translation and narrative tasks one week later. To quantify neural coupling between participants during task-based inter…
The neural correlates of nominal classification rule learning and their individual differences
Learning a second language involves not only the acquisition of abstract grammatical rules, such as word order, but also rules based on language-specific semantic distinctions, as seen in nominal classification systems. However, little is known about the neural mechanisms underlying learning of such systems. The present study examined the neural correlates of nominal classification rule learning and the role of individual differences in working m…
The crucial role of the left inferior frontal gyrus (BA44) in synergizing syntactic structure and information structure during sentence comprehension
This study examines the neural mechanisms behind integrating syntactic and information structures during sentence comprehension using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Focusing on Japanese sentences with canonical (SOV) and non-canonical (OSV) word orders, the study revealed distinct neural networks responsible for processing these linguistic structures. The left opercular part of the inferior frontal gyrus, left premotor area, and left post…
The neural correlates of pausing behaviours in L2 writing
This study is the first to explore the neural correlates of cognitive processes proposed in models of writing, combining fMRI scanning with keystroke logging to bring together insights from neuroscience and behavioural research. We focused on a key writing mechanism, pausing; specifically, we examined how pause location (within words, between words/sentences) may relate to neural processes. The participants were 21 intermediate-level Japanese uni…
Seeing the Speaker's Face Enhances Second Language Shadowing: Neural and Behavioral Evidence
This functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study investigated how facial cues influence second language (L2) shadowing among 42 Japanese learners of English. Participants completed four conditions that varied by task type (listening vs. shadowing) and visual input (face vs. mosaic). Behaviorally, shadowing reproduction accuracy was higher when the speaker's face was visible. Neuroimaging revealed greater activation in the left posterior mi…
The neural correlates of mid- and end-clause silent pauses in L1 and L2 speech
This study examined how the location of silent pausing (mid- vs. end-clause) may relate to neural processes during spontaneous L1 and L2 speech production. Twenty intermediate-level Japanese speakers of L2 English carried out eight monologic, oral decision-making tasks, four in English and four in Japanese. While completing the tasks, their brain activity was recorded through fMRI scanning. Participants’ speech was transcribed, and the resulting …
Neural mechanisms of attitudinal prosody in a second language: The impact of informal exposure
Understanding how attitudinal prosody is processed in a second language (L2) remains an open question, particularly regarding its neural mechanisms and the role of real-world experiences. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), we examined how native Japanese learners processed attitudinal versus linguistic prosody in their L1 (Japanese) and L2 (English) during a forced-choice judgment task. Across languages, attitudinal and linguisti…
Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism (11 works) · Cognition (9 works) · Neural correlates of consciousness (8 works) · Cognitive psychology (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Neuroscience (6 works) · Linguistics (5 works) · Functional magnetic resonance imaging (4 works) · Phonetics and Phonology Research (4 works) · Action Observation and Synchronization (3 works)