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Janet van Hell is Professor of Psychology and Linguistics at Pennsylvania State University, where she also serves as Co-Director of the Social, Life, and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center (SLEIC) and Co-Director of the Center for Language Science. She leads the Bilingualism and Language Development (BiLD) Lab, investigating neurocognitive aspects of bilingual language use.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Amsterdam, 1998
Research Interests:
Her work centers on bilingualism, second language acquisition, and the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying language development. Using EEG/ERP, behavioral, and linguistic techniques, her lab explores cross-language interaction, code-switching, and foreign-accented speech comprehension. The ‘brain bus’, a mobile EEG lab, extends her research into schools and public outreach.
Publications Overview:
Her recent publications span bilingual phonetics, syntax processing, memory consolidation, and executive control, with a focus on EEG/ERP methodologies and experimental behavioral paradigms. Studies often involve heritage speakers, child bilinguals, and late L2 learners.
Advising & Collaborations:
- Advises numerous PhD students and postdocs, many co-authoring papers (marked with *).
- Collaborates across Psychology, Linguistics, and Neuroscience departments.
- Leads outreach via the ‘brain bus’ for public engagement in science.
Labs & Centers:
- BiLD Lab – Bilingualism and Language Development Lab
- SLEIC – Co-Director, Social, Life, and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center
- Center for Language Science – Co-Director
