UROP Project

Sensitivity Towards Spanish Subjunctive Mood Within Nominal Clauses: An Eye-tracking Experiment with Heritage Speakers

Spanish Heritage Speakers, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Eye Tracker
Research Mentor: Mr. Moreno Saul Moreno, he/him
Department, College, Affiliation: Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: sm19bm@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Dr. Antje Muntendam
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: amuntendam@fsu.edu
Faculty Collaborators:
Faculty Collaborators Email:
Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote
Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Tuesday, Sept. 5 from 12 – 3 pm (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97294690722)
Wednesday, Sept. 6 from 12 - 2 pm (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97294690722)
Thursday, Sept. 7 from 12 - 3 pm (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97294690722)
Friday, Sept. 8 from 12 - 2 pm (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97294690722)

Project Description

This study collects data from heritage speakers of Spanish and a control group, using a reading task with eye-tracking, a questionnaire, and proficiency measurement tasks. Its primary objective is to study the Spanish subjunctive variation in nominal clauses by Spanish heritage speakers and that of the control group while considering the effect of proficiency, language context of use, attitude, motivation, and identity on sensitivity to the Spanish subjunctive.

Research Tasks: Data cleaning, data analysis, & literature review.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: speak Spanish

Mentoring Philosophy

Any aspect of a solid base between people, whether it be at a personal level or professional aspect, is generated by effective communication. Building a mentoring relationship begin with just that, an effective communication toward the goals. I will aim to further solidify this scientific project via a clear understanding of each other’s objectives.

Scientifically, I will strive to help you craft your own path and work with a clear mindset toward your own expectations. I desire to provide the necessary tools that will aid you in your own professional journey. My willingness to understand you implies to use our time wisely, which in return demonstrates my respect to you as well. Your ideas will be heard as they represent your critical thinking and voice and will establish a mutual understanding of the intended goals for this present study. Discussing ideas towards any issues to find solutions is highly important.

Experience shapes our outlook. I will share my knowledge with you to catapult you a step farther into your own crafting. All progress is gradual. Research is not foreign to the everyday process requiring patience and dedication. Effective use of time fuels progress while patience creates effective progress. Pursing your own professional path will require skills and virtue which craft integrity and responsibility.

In our lives, keeping a good work-life balance is fundamental. I hope this is another quality present during our mentorship. Keeping a healthy mind is as important as anything else such as physical and emotional states.

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