معرفی
Alexis Housen is a Professor of Linguistics & Applied Linguistics at the LW Academic Unit Linguistics and Literary Studies within Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Their research focuses on second language acquisition, multilingualism, and psycholinguistics. Currently active in over 30 projects, including leadership roles in initiatives like the Eye-Catching project (2021-2024) and the International Francqui Professor program (2023-2025).
Research Interests: Housen's work examines language acquisition processes, particularly in second language learning contexts. Key themes include lexis-grammar interfaces, salience effects in SLA, and the role of instruction in phonological acquisition. Their empirical studies integrate psycholinguistic methodologies with corpus-based analyses.
Recent Contributions: Recent publications address salience's role in morphology acquisition, complexity metrics in L2 writing, and comparative proficiency analysis across oral/written modalities. Their work demonstrates interdisciplinary influence across linguistics, education, and cognitive science.
Recognition: Awarded the European Second Language Association Fellowship (2000). Active in international collaborations, presenting at conferences like the European Second Language Association and Birkbeck College symposia.
Grants & Leadership: Oversees €1.2M+ in active funding through projects like SRP-Groeifinanciering: Multilingual language control (2022-2027). Serves in leadership roles including Dean and Head of Research Groups.
