This research examines sound symbolism—the idea that certain sounds inherently convey meaning. Through cross-linguistic analysis of animal names, it investigates how phonetic features relate to perceived traits like size or danger. Findings could improve language learning, branding, and understanding of how human language evolved beyond arbitrary sound-meaning relationships.

This research compares English and German preposition use, focusing on when prepositions can be dropped in short answers. Through speaker judgments of dialogue naturalness, it shows that flexibility is context-dependent rather than a simple English–German contrast, revealing subtle grammatical and structural influences.

This research investigates why children struggle to learn pronouns and why these difficulties vary across languages. Through cross-linguistic experiments and eye-tracking, it shows that pronouns pose an intrinsic processing challenge. Some languages compensate for this difficulty, offering new insights into language development and human learning.