Dr Helen Zhao
Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics
School of Languages and Linguistics
43 Scholarly works
2 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Derivational Morphology in L2 English: Investigating the Role of Affixal Neutrality Through the Lens of Linguistic Theory
DOI: 10.3390/languages110300462026
Journal article
Being a Chinese sojourner in Japan: A journey into Japanese learning motivation and acculturation
DOI: 10.1080/01434632.2026.26388422026
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Distributional Cues in Construction Acquisition: A Comparative Study of Native and Nonnative English Speakers Using the As-Predicative Construction
DOI: 10.1111/lang.127102026
Journal article
Developing L2 semantic knowledge of English modality through concept‐based language instruction: Do cognitive linguistics materials have an advantage?
DOI: 10.1111/modl.700332026
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Mental imagery effects in bilingual phrasal verb comprehension
DOI: 10.1017/langcog.2026.100622022
Research Grant
Chunk Reading Training on Syntactic Processing Strategy and Reading Span of Japanese Learners of English
2020
Research Grant
Language Immersion and Chinese-Japanese Bilingual Cognition
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Mental simulation in bilingual and second language processing: New directions in the Competition Model
DOI: 10.1016/j.bandl.2025.1056192025
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Native and Nonnative Speakers’ Preferences for Preposition Pied‐Piping Versus Stranding in English Wh‐Relative Clauses
DOI: 10.1111/lang.127122025
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Cross-linguistic L1–L2 dis/similarity effect on mental imagery in incremental motion event processing
DOI: 10.1017/s13667289251008012025
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Editorial: Role of perceptual and motor representations in bilingual and second language processing
DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2025.15552542025
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Chunk reading strategy training improves multiword processing by Japanese English learners
DOI: 10.1075/aral.24019.kos