Research output per year
Research output per year
Dr
Accepting PhD Students
PhD projects
I am interested in supervising innovative and rigorous projects grounded in linguistic theory that investigate non-native language acquisition of properties at the interface of syntax and semantics or syntax and discourse. I am particularly interested in projects involving Japanese or other East Asian languages, but I am open to work on other languages too. I also welcome projects on (1) application of generative second language acquisition research findings to the language classroom; and (2) research methodology in generative second language acquisition research.
My research investigates multilingual language acquisition from the perspective of generative linguistic theory. I am particularly interested in the second (or non-native) language (L2) acquisition of linguistic structure at the interfaces of syntax with semantics and discourse, and in the role of input in shaping acquisition. I use psycholinguistic methods to investigate questions such as the following:
I am also interested in research that integrates L2 acquisition theory and language teaching practice, both at the level of collaborative research and at the level of knowledge exchange. I am particularly interested in the L2 acquisition of Japanese, as well as other East Asian languages, and of languages commonly taught at secondary level in the UK (Spanish, German and French).
I obtained my undergraduate degree in Japanese Studies at the University of Cambridge, and a Diploma in Translation (Japanese to English) from the Chartered Institute of Linguists. I spent time at Nara Women's University in Japan, studying Japanese literature, then I worked as a translator, a language teacher, and a language teaching materials editor, before beginning my academic career in Linguistics with an MA and PhD at the University of Durham. After obtaining my PhD, I held an ESRC postdoctoral fellowship at Newcastle University, before taking up my current position at York.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Anthology
1/02/24 → 31/01/26
Project: Research project (funded) › Research
Marsden, E., Said, F. F. S., Marsden, H., Bowyer-Crane, C. A., Kasprowicz, R. E., O'Reilly, D., Bailey, E., Andringa, S., Colins, L., Graham, S., JACKSON, C. N. & McManus, K.
1/01/18 → 31/12/18
Project: Research project (funded) › Research
Marsden, H., Kasprowicz, R. E. & Marsden, E.
1/08/17 → 31/07/18
Project: Research project (funded) › Internal pump-priming
Heather Marsden (Keynote/plenary speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Alaa Al-Maani (Speaker), Nino Grillo (Speaker) & Heather Marsden (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Kook-hee Gil (Speaker), Heather Marsden (Speaker) & Sunyoung Park (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation