Vesna Stojanovik
Biographic Data
| ID | 6091429 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vesna Stojanovik |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vesna |
| FAMILY NAME | Stojanovik |
| SIGNATURE | STOJANOVIK V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Reading |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6791-9968 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Overuse of familiar phrases by individuals with Williams syndrome masks differences in language processing
We investigated whether individuals with Williams Syndrome (WS) produce language with a bias towards statistical properties of word combinations rather than grammatical rules, resulting in an overuse of holistically stored, familiar phrases. We analysed continuous speech samples from English children with WS (n = 12), typically developing (TD) controls matched on chronological age (n = 15) and TD controls matched on language age (n = 14). Alongsi…
Developmental trajectories of grammatical comprehension in individuals with Williams syndrome
Despite earlier claims that language abilities are intact in individuals with Williams syndrome (WS), many studies have shown that language development is often delayed and atypical, that is, it develops in line with different cognitive abilities compared to typically developing populations. It is unclear, however, whether general cognitive development predicts language comprehension in WS. The current study is the first to examine the developmen…
Word learning in children with developmental language disorder
Many children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) find learning new words difficult, which negatively affects their educational and psycho-social outcomes. Word learning involves encoding, consolidation and reconsolidation of words, but the most challenging phase and factors which moderate word learning remain unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine which phase is most challenging and which factors predict …
Lessons Learnt
Research using online platforms and recruitment via social media allows for a diverse range of participants and increased geographical reach. This, however, risks non-genuine participants, also known as ‘imposter participants,’ entering a study undetected. This commentary discusses our experiences with imposter participants in a recent focus group study. The study involved parents of young children with a speech sound disorder, looking at their e…
Are we qualified enough for this?’
Many autistic pupils are educated within mainstream settings, due to positive changes in inclusive education policies and legislation worldwide. It is acknowledged that teachers’ attitudes can be a facilitator and a barrier to the success of an inclusive classroom, and teachers’ knowledge of autism and training received on different educational needs are potential factors influencing attitudes. Few studies have assessed teachers’ attitudes to soc…
Sensitivity to Inflectional Morphemes in the Absence of Meaning
A number of studies in different languages have shown that speakers may be sensitive to the presence of inflectional morphology in the absence of verb meaning (Caramazza et al. in Cognition 28(3):297-332, 1988; Clahsen in Behav Brain Sci 22(06):991-1013, 1999; Post et al. in Cognition 109(1):1-17, 2008). In this study, sensitivity to inflectional morphemes was tested in a purposely developed task with English-like nonwords. Native speakers of Eng…
Evaluating the intonation of non‐native speakers of English using a computerized test battery
This study investigates the intonation of Chinese and Arabic learners of English using the computerized test battery Profiling Elements of Prosody for Speech and Communication (PEPS‐C). The aims were to ascertain which aspects of intonation are difficult for these learners, and to determine whether PEPS‐C can be used to assess the intonation of adult learners. Although some results were significantly different from native‐speaker data, raw scores…
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Evaluating the intonation of non‐native speakers of English using a computerized test battery
This study investigates the intonation of Chinese and Arabic learners of English using the computerized test battery Profiling Elements of Prosody for Speech and Communication (PEPS‐C). The aims were to ascertain which aspects of intonation are difficult for these learners, and to determine whether PEPS‐C can be used to assess the intonation of adult learners. Although some results were significantly different from native‐speaker data, raw scores…
Sensitivity to Inflectional Morphemes in the Absence of Meaning
A number of studies in different languages have shown that speakers may be sensitive to the presence of inflectional morphology in the absence of verb meaning (Caramazza et al. in Cognition 28(3):297-332, 1988; Clahsen in Behav Brain Sci 22(06):991-1013, 1999; Post et al. in Cognition 109(1):1-17, 2008). In this study, sensitivity to inflectional morphemes was tested in a purposely developed task with English-like nonwords. Native speakers of Eng…
Are we qualified enough for this?’
Many autistic pupils are educated within mainstream settings, due to positive changes in inclusive education policies and legislation worldwide. It is acknowledged that teachers’ attitudes can be a facilitator and a barrier to the success of an inclusive classroom, and teachers’ knowledge of autism and training received on different educational needs are potential factors influencing attitudes. Few studies have assessed teachers’ attitudes to soc…
Overuse of familiar phrases by individuals with Williams syndrome masks differences in language processing
We investigated whether individuals with Williams Syndrome (WS) produce language with a bias towards statistical properties of word combinations rather than grammatical rules, resulting in an overuse of holistically stored, familiar phrases. We analysed continuous speech samples from English children with WS (n = 12), typically developing (TD) controls matched on chronological age (n = 15) and TD controls matched on language age (n = 14). Alongsi…
Developmental trajectories of grammatical comprehension in individuals with Williams syndrome
Despite earlier claims that language abilities are intact in individuals with Williams syndrome (WS), many studies have shown that language development is often delayed and atypical, that is, it develops in line with different cognitive abilities compared to typically developing populations. It is unclear, however, whether general cognitive development predicts language comprehension in WS. The current study is the first to examine the developmen…
Word learning in children with developmental language disorder
Many children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) find learning new words difficult, which negatively affects their educational and psycho-social outcomes. Word learning involves encoding, consolidation and reconsolidation of words, but the most challenging phase and factors which moderate word learning remain unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine which phase is most challenging and which factors predict …
Lessons Learnt
Research using online platforms and recruitment via social media allows for a diverse range of participants and increased geographical reach. This, however, risks non-genuine participants, also known as ‘imposter participants,’ entering a study undetected. This commentary discusses our experiences with imposter participants in a recent focus group study. The study involved parents of young children with a speech sound disorder, looking at their e…
Psychology (6 works) · Linguistics (5 works) · Language Development and Disorders (4 works) · Cognition (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence (2 works) · Cognitive psychology (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Language development (2 works)