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Johanna Basnak is a PhD student and Tutor in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at the University of Edinburgh's School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences (PPLS), actively contributing to teaching and research since 2022. Her doctoral work examines consonant similarity effects on lexical learning under supervisor Mits Ota.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in Linguistics (University of Edinburgh, 2022-present)
- MSc in Linguistics (University of Edinburgh, 2020-2021; Dissertation: Preference/learnability mismatch in sound repetition)
- MA in French Literature (Université Paris IV-Sorbonne, 2012-2014)
- French Teaching Degree (Instituto en Lenguas Vivas Juan Ramón Fernández, 2007-2011)
Basnak's research centers on developmental phonology and lexical acquisition, investigating how phonological typology interacts with cognitive learning biases. Her work employs experimental methodologies to analyze segmental repetitions in word forms, revealing critical insights into universal constraints on language learning and phonemic inventory organization. This bridges theoretical linguistics with cognitive science through empirical cross-linguistic analysis.
Her recent publications demonstrate sustained focus on typological alignment in form-learning biases, with a 2023 journal article establishing segmental repetition as a learnability advantage and multiple 2022 conference presentations exploring methodological extensions across phonological domains.
Key recognitions include:
- Scottish Graduate School of Social Science studentship (2022-2026)
- Bourse Master Ile-de-France (2012-2014)
She serves as Editorial Assistant for Language & History journal and co-supervises MSc students, including Yitong Shi (2023-2024). Her PhD research is fully funded by the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science studentship, enabling comprehensive experimental work on phonological learning mechanisms.
