Personal profile
SUMMARY of research interests (100 words)
Currently I am a PhD student in linguistics at the department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University. Before I start my PhD study, I worked as a lecturer in a university in Northern China after receiving MA in TESOL from University of York.
My research interest lies with second language acquisition, morphology and bilingualism. Particularly, my PhD project aims to investigate children’s learning of morphology in an artificial language paradigm. I am also interested in teacher-learner interactions and the effectiveness of feedback in learning process.
Education/Academic qualification
MA, Tesol, University of York
Award Date: 16/01/2019
Lancaster University Keywords
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Children’s simultaneous or successive acquisition of vocabulary and grammar: Evidence from cross-situational learning
Zhang, W., Monaghan, P., Bennett, S. & Rebuschat, P., 4/07/2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Child Language. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Effects of Age, Memory, and Instruction on Second Language Learning in Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence: Evidence from Cross-situational Learning
Zhang, W., 29/04/2026, Lancaster University. 203 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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The role of age and instruction in children’s learning of vocabulary and grammar
Zhang, W., Rebuschat, P. & Monaghan, P., 14/05/2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Language Learning.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The role of memory and instruction in the acquisition of vocabulary and grammar: An aptitude–treatment interaction study
Ruiz, S., Monaghan, P., Zhang, W., Li, J., Jiang, C., Yang, S. & Rebuschat, P., 31/10/2025, In: Journal of Memory and Language. 144, 104660.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Activities
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XVIth International Congress for the Study of Child Language
Zhang, W. (Speaker), Rebuschat, P. (Speaker) & Monaghan, P. (Speaker)
16/07/2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference - Academic
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The 33rd Conference of the European Second Language Association
Zhang, W. (Speaker), Monaghan, P. (Speaker) & Rebuschat, P. (Speaker)
4/07/2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference - Academic
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Conference on Children's Language, Speech Acquisition and Cognition
Zhang, W. (Speaker)
6/07/2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference - Academic