معرفی
Simona Sbranna is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Linguistics – Phonetics, University of Cologne, specializing in second language acquisition, prosody, and interactional fluency. Her work focuses on the multidimensional aspects of L2 development, including emotional and multimodal feedback signals.
- Education: MA in Modern Languages and Literatures (University of Salerno, 2018), PhD in Linguistics (University of Cologne, 2023).
- Key Research Areas: L2 prosodic competence, backchannel signals, gaze behavior, interactional fluency, and the emotional dimensions of language learning.
- Publications: 15+ peer-reviewed articles and book chapters examining prosody, fluency, and multimodal communication in L1 and L2 contexts.
Her recent work explores the integration of quantitative metrics for assessing L2 interactional fluency, including vocal feedback and eye gaze patterns. She has developed training programs for German language learners based on her research findings.
Notable awards include the IPA PhD Thesis Award (2024) and the Franco Ferrero Award (2022). She has received multiple scholarships from a.r.t.e.s., Mercator Institute, and DAAD.
Simona teaches courses on second language learning theories and laboratory phonology at the University of Cologne. She collaborates with international institutions and participates in conferences like Speech Prosody and AISV.
Labs & Teams: She works within the Skills and Structures in Language and Cognition research project, focusing on prosodic and interactional aspects of language acquisition.
