Leona Polyanskaya
Biographic Data
| ID | 5887404 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leona Polyanskaya |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leona |
| FAMILY NAME | Polyanskaya |
| SIGNATURE | POLYANSKAYA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Basque Centre on Cognition, Brain and Language, Spain |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3702-786X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
L3 Regressive Transfer
Regressive transfer has been a subject that has not been extensively researched in the field of third language acquisition. This study aims to examine the extent to which a highly advanced knowledge of a third language (L3) affects the first language (L1) and the second language (L2) of early bilinguals in light of the Differential Stability Hypothesis (DSH) and the sandwich effect . Twenty‐one ( n = 21) Basque‐Spanish early simultaneous bilingua…
Cultural influence on metacognition
We tested the hypothesis that metacognition—the ability to evaluate one’s own cognitive processes and mental states—is modulated by cultural values. We used retrospective confidence ratings to objectively measure metacognition in a mental rotation task in three culturally different regions: the Middle East (Saudi Arabia), Western Europe (Portugal) and the Far East (China). Our data support the theory that metacognition is social in nature, at lea…
The role of metacognition in recognition of the content of statistical learning
Capturing Cross-linguistic Differences in Macro-rhythm
We tested the hypothesis that languages can be classified by their degree of tonal rhythm (Jun, 2014). The tonal rhythms of English and Italian were quantified using the following parameters: (a) regularity of tonal alternations in time, measured as durational variability in peak-to-peak and valley-to-valley intervals; (b) magnitude of F0 excursions, measured as the range of frequencies covered by the speaker between consecutive F0 maxima and min…
Relative Salience of Speech Rhythm and Speech Rate on Perceived Foreign Accent in a Second Language
We investigated the independent contribution of speech rate and speech rhythm to perceived foreign accent. To address this issue we used a resynthesis technique that allows neutralizing segmental and tonal idiosyncrasies between identical sentences produced by French learners of English at different proficiency levels and maintaining the idiosyncrasies pertaining to prosodic timing patterns. We created stimuli that (1) preserved the idiosyncrasie…
Development of timing patterns in first and second languages
Development of timing patterns in first and second languages
Relative Salience of Speech Rhythm and Speech Rate on Perceived Foreign Accent in a Second Language
We investigated the independent contribution of speech rate and speech rhythm to perceived foreign accent. To address this issue we used a resynthesis technique that allows neutralizing segmental and tonal idiosyncrasies between identical sentences produced by French learners of English at different proficiency levels and maintaining the idiosyncrasies pertaining to prosodic timing patterns. We created stimuli that (1) preserved the idiosyncrasie…
Capturing Cross-linguistic Differences in Macro-rhythm
We tested the hypothesis that languages can be classified by their degree of tonal rhythm (Jun, 2014). The tonal rhythms of English and Italian were quantified using the following parameters: (a) regularity of tonal alternations in time, measured as durational variability in peak-to-peak and valley-to-valley intervals; (b) magnitude of F0 excursions, measured as the range of frequencies covered by the speaker between consecutive F0 maxima and min…
Development of timing patterns in first and second languages
Relative Salience of Speech Rhythm and Speech Rate on Perceived Foreign Accent in a Second Language
We investigated the independent contribution of speech rate and speech rhythm to perceived foreign accent. To address this issue we used a resynthesis technique that allows neutralizing segmental and tonal idiosyncrasies between identical sentences produced by French learners of English at different proficiency levels and maintaining the idiosyncrasies pertaining to prosodic timing patterns. We created stimuli that (1) preserved the idiosyncrasie…
Capturing Cross-linguistic Differences in Macro-rhythm
We tested the hypothesis that languages can be classified by their degree of tonal rhythm (Jun, 2014). The tonal rhythms of English and Italian were quantified using the following parameters: (a) regularity of tonal alternations in time, measured as durational variability in peak-to-peak and valley-to-valley intervals; (b) magnitude of F0 excursions, measured as the range of frequencies covered by the speaker between consecutive F0 maxima and min…
The role of metacognition in recognition of the content of statistical learning
Cultural influence on metacognition
We tested the hypothesis that metacognition—the ability to evaluate one’s own cognitive processes and mental states—is modulated by cultural values. We used retrospective confidence ratings to objectively measure metacognition in a mental rotation task in three culturally different regions: the Middle East (Saudi Arabia), Western Europe (Portugal) and the Far East (China). Our data support the theory that metacognition is social in nature, at lea…
L3 Regressive Transfer
Regressive transfer has been a subject that has not been extensively researched in the field of third language acquisition. This study aims to examine the extent to which a highly advanced knowledge of a third language (L3) affects the first language (L1) and the second language (L2) of early bilinguals in light of the Differential Stability Hypothesis (DSH) and the sandwich effect . Twenty‐one ( n = 21) Basque‐Spanish early simultaneous bilingua…
Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Cognitive psychology (3 works) · Language Development and Disorders (3 works) · Linguistics (3 works) · Phonetics and Phonology Research (3 works) · Rhythm (3 works) · Speech recognition (3 works) · Acoustics (2 works) · Child and Animal Learning Development (2 works)