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Hanna Binks is a Lecturer in Psychology at Aberystwyth University, specializing in applied psycholinguistics with expertise in bilingualism and spoken languages. She has been with the Department of Psychology at Aberystwyth since 2019 and serves as the department's director of Welsh studies and an Equality Champion.
Dr. Binks earned her BSc in Psychology, MA in Bilingualism, and PhD in Bilingualism, all from Bangor University. She is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Hanna's research primarily investigates bilingual and multilingual acquisition and the factors influencing language proficiency. Her work focuses on Welsh-English bilingual pupils' acquisition of complex grammar and vocabulary, examining how factors like input quality, quantity, and social variables such as language use and attitudes affect linguistic attainment. She is expanding this research to explore acquisition paths of children learning Welsh and English as additional languages. Beyond language acquisition, her recent projects include studying how Welsh-English bilingual individuals' social language use across different domains affects language dominance, and collaborating with colleagues in Welsh and Law departments to examine simultaneous translation in Welsh courtrooms.
Her publication record shows consistent scholarly output since 2014, with a notable increase in recent years, particularly in 2022 and 2024. Her work spans psycholinguistics, bilingual language acquisition, and the application of linguistic principles in legal contexts, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach that bridges psychology, linguistics, and legal studies.
Dr. Binks has secured external funding, including a project titled 'Welsh speaking communities and Dementia workshop' funded by the Learned Society for Wales (2023-2024). She has also been involved in media coverage related to her research, particularly regarding online court cases and simultaneous interpretation.
She collaborates extensively with researchers like Non Humphries from the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies, and Laura Jane Kemmer-Amoda from the Department of Psychology, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of her work.
