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Conference presentations
Cortés, S., Gorba, C. , Cebrian, J. (2022). “The Perception of Mispronunciations in Cognate and Non-cognate Words by English Studies Undergraduates”. Paper presented at 45th AEDEAN Conference, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain. November 2022.
Gorba, C. (2022). “Full Time Equivalent (FTE) as a Measure to Assess L1 and L2 Perception”. Paper presented at 45th AEDEAN Conference, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain. November 2022.
Cebrian, J., Gorba, C. (2022). “Do L2 experience and metalinguistic knowledge affect the perception of cross-language similarity?” Paper presented at Paper presented at the Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT) conference 2021. Brock University, Canada. To be presented in June 2022.
Cortés, S., Cebrian, J., Gavaldà, N., Gorba, C. (2022). “Assessing the effect of cognate status on L2 learners’ ability to recognize words and detect segmental accent”. Paper presented at New Sounds 2022. Univesitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. To be presented in April 2022.
Cebrian, J., Gorba, C., Gavaldà, N., Carlet, A. (2022). “Phonetic vs. phonological perceptual mappings: contrasting naïve, experienced and trained listeners”. Paper presented at New Sounds 2022. Univesitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. To be presented in April 2022.
Cortés, S., Cebrian, J., Gorba, C., Gavaldà, N. (2021). “Are L2 learners less capable of detecting L1-accented target words in cognates than in non-cognates?”. Paper presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Applied Phonetics (ISAPh). Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona. September 2021.
Gavaldà, N., Cebrian, J., Cortés, S., Gorba, C. (2021). “Are mispronunciations more common and less detectable in cognate than in non-cognate words?”. Paper presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the European Second Language Association (EUROSLA). University of Barcelona. June-July 2021.
Gorba, C., Cortés, S., Cebrian, J., Gavaldà, N. (2021). “Investigating the role of cognate status in L2 production and perception”. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference of Experimental Phonetics (CIFE). University of Girona, Spain. June 2021.
Carlet, A., Cebrian, J., Gavaldà, N., Gorba, C. (2021). “Does metalinguistic knowledge about the L2 enhance the effectiveness of L2 perceptual training?”. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference of Experimental Phonetics (CIFE), University of Girona, Spain. June 2021.
Gorba, C., Cebrian, J. (2021). “Perception and production of English and Spanish stops by English learners of Spanish”. Paper presented at the Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT) conference 2021. Brock University, Canada. June 2021.
Gavaldà, N., Cebrian, J., Gorba, C. (2020). “Creating a website as a support tool for the learning of English phonetics and pronunciation”. Paper presented at the 6th Teaching English Language, Literature and Culture Workshop. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain. January 2020.
Gorba, C. (2019). “Acquiring L2 voiced stops: the case of Spanish learners of English and English learners of Spanish”. Paper presented at 43rd AEDEAN Conference, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain. November 2019
Gavaldà, N., Cebrian, J., Cortés, S., Gorba, C. (2019). “Perception and production of L2 sounds: exploring cognate effects”. Paper presented at 43rd AEDEAN Conference, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain. November 2019.
Cebrian, J., Carlet, A., Gavaldà, N., Gorba, C., De Witte, W. (2019). “Perceptual training, cross-linguistic similarity and L2 perception and production”. Poster presented at New Sounds 2019. Symposium of Second Language Speech. Tokyo, Japan. August 2019.
Cortés, S., Cebrian, J., Gavaldà, N., Gorba, C., Carlet, A. (2019). “Exploring cognate effects in L2 speakers’ consonant production and perception”. Poster presented at New Sounds 2019. Symposium of Second Language Speech. Tokyo, Japan. August 2019.
Liu, Z., Gorba, C., Cebrian, J. (2019). “Effects of learning an additional language on VOT perception”. Paper presented at the International Congress of Phonetic Sciences (ICPhS), Melbourne, Australia. August 2019.
Cebrian, J., Carlet, A., Gorba, C., Gavaldà, N. (2019). “Perceptual training affects L2 perception but not cross-linguistic perceived similarity”. Paper presented at the International Congress of Phonetic Sciences (ICPhS), Melbourne, Australia. August 2019.
Carlet, A., Cebrian, J., Gavaldà, N., Gorba, C. (2019). “Perceptual training of L2 vowels: Methodological issues and trainees’ impressions”. Poster presented at the L2 Pronunciation Research Workshop: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. June 2019.
Gavaldà, N., Cebrian, J., Cortés, S., Gorba, C., De Witte, W. (2019). “Perception of L2 segments in cognate and non-cognate words”. Poster presented at the L2 Pronunciation Research Workshop: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. June 2019.
Gorba, C. (2019) “The effect of setting on L1 and L2 stop categorization”. Poster presented at the L2 Pronunciation Research Workshop: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Cebrian, J., Gavaldà, N., Carlet, A., Gorba, C. (2018). “Effects of perceptual training on vowel perception and production and implications for L2 pronunciation teaching”. Paper presented at the Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching conference (PSLLT) 2018, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, U.S. September 2018.
Gorba, C., Cebrian, J. (2018). “The effect of language experience on L1 and L2 VOT perception of English and Spanish stops”. Paper presented at the 28th European Second Language Association (EuroSLA), Universität Münster, Münster, Germany. September 2018.
Gavaldà, N., Cebrian, J., Carlet, A., Gorba, C. (2018). “Evaluating the effects of L2 vowel perceptual training: Retention of learning and generalization to production”. Poster presented at the 16th Laboratory Phonology, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. June 2018.
Cebrian, J., Carlet, A., Gavaldà, N., Gorba, C. (2017). “L2 vowel learning through perceptual training: Assessing training method, task familiarity and metalinguistic knowledge”. Paper presented at the 18th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA), organized by the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. July 2017.
Gorba, C. (2017). “L2 influence on perception and production of L1 initial bilabial stops by Spanish learners of English: the role of L2 experience” Poster presented at The Selectivity of Native Language Attrition (SiLA) Workshop, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh. October 2017.
Gorba, C. (2017). “The effect of L2 experience on the categorization of native and non-native stops by Spanish learners of English”. Paper presented at the ASYRAS Conference, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona. January 2017.
Gorba, C. (2016). “Setting the Preposition Stranding Parameter in L2 Acquisition: The Case of Advanced Spanish Learners of English”. Paper presented at the 40th AEDEAN Conference, Universidad de Zaragoza, Huesca. November 2016.
Gorba, C. (2022). “Full Time Equivalent (FTE) as a Measure to Assess L1 and L2 Perception”. Paper presented at 45th AEDEAN Conference, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain. November 2022.
Cebrian, J., Gorba, C. (2022). “Do L2 experience and metalinguistic knowledge affect the perception of cross-language similarity?” Paper presented at Paper presented at the Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT) conference 2021. Brock University, Canada. To be presented in June 2022.
Cortés, S., Cebrian, J., Gavaldà, N., Gorba, C. (2022). “Assessing the effect of cognate status on L2 learners’ ability to recognize words and detect segmental accent”. Paper presented at New Sounds 2022. Univesitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. To be presented in April 2022.
Cebrian, J., Gorba, C., Gavaldà, N., Carlet, A. (2022). “Phonetic vs. phonological perceptual mappings: contrasting naïve, experienced and trained listeners”. Paper presented at New Sounds 2022. Univesitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. To be presented in April 2022.
Cortés, S., Cebrian, J., Gorba, C., Gavaldà, N. (2021). “Are L2 learners less capable of detecting L1-accented target words in cognates than in non-cognates?”. Paper presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Applied Phonetics (ISAPh). Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona. September 2021.
Gavaldà, N., Cebrian, J., Cortés, S., Gorba, C. (2021). “Are mispronunciations more common and less detectable in cognate than in non-cognate words?”. Paper presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the European Second Language Association (EUROSLA). University of Barcelona. June-July 2021.
Gorba, C., Cortés, S., Cebrian, J., Gavaldà, N. (2021). “Investigating the role of cognate status in L2 production and perception”. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference of Experimental Phonetics (CIFE). University of Girona, Spain. June 2021.
Carlet, A., Cebrian, J., Gavaldà, N., Gorba, C. (2021). “Does metalinguistic knowledge about the L2 enhance the effectiveness of L2 perceptual training?”. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference of Experimental Phonetics (CIFE), University of Girona, Spain. June 2021.
Gorba, C., Cebrian, J. (2021). “Perception and production of English and Spanish stops by English learners of Spanish”. Paper presented at the Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT) conference 2021. Brock University, Canada. June 2021.
Gavaldà, N., Cebrian, J., Gorba, C. (2020). “Creating a website as a support tool for the learning of English phonetics and pronunciation”. Paper presented at the 6th Teaching English Language, Literature and Culture Workshop. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain. January 2020.
Gorba, C. (2019). “Acquiring L2 voiced stops: the case of Spanish learners of English and English learners of Spanish”. Paper presented at 43rd AEDEAN Conference, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain. November 2019
Gavaldà, N., Cebrian, J., Cortés, S., Gorba, C. (2019). “Perception and production of L2 sounds: exploring cognate effects”. Paper presented at 43rd AEDEAN Conference, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain. November 2019.
Cebrian, J., Carlet, A., Gavaldà, N., Gorba, C., De Witte, W. (2019). “Perceptual training, cross-linguistic similarity and L2 perception and production”. Poster presented at New Sounds 2019. Symposium of Second Language Speech. Tokyo, Japan. August 2019.
Cortés, S., Cebrian, J., Gavaldà, N., Gorba, C., Carlet, A. (2019). “Exploring cognate effects in L2 speakers’ consonant production and perception”. Poster presented at New Sounds 2019. Symposium of Second Language Speech. Tokyo, Japan. August 2019.
Liu, Z., Gorba, C., Cebrian, J. (2019). “Effects of learning an additional language on VOT perception”. Paper presented at the International Congress of Phonetic Sciences (ICPhS), Melbourne, Australia. August 2019.
Cebrian, J., Carlet, A., Gorba, C., Gavaldà, N. (2019). “Perceptual training affects L2 perception but not cross-linguistic perceived similarity”. Paper presented at the International Congress of Phonetic Sciences (ICPhS), Melbourne, Australia. August 2019.
Carlet, A., Cebrian, J., Gavaldà, N., Gorba, C. (2019). “Perceptual training of L2 vowels: Methodological issues and trainees’ impressions”. Poster presented at the L2 Pronunciation Research Workshop: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. June 2019.
Gavaldà, N., Cebrian, J., Cortés, S., Gorba, C., De Witte, W. (2019). “Perception of L2 segments in cognate and non-cognate words”. Poster presented at the L2 Pronunciation Research Workshop: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. June 2019.
Gorba, C. (2019) “The effect of setting on L1 and L2 stop categorization”. Poster presented at the L2 Pronunciation Research Workshop: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Cebrian, J., Gavaldà, N., Carlet, A., Gorba, C. (2018). “Effects of perceptual training on vowel perception and production and implications for L2 pronunciation teaching”. Paper presented at the Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching conference (PSLLT) 2018, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, U.S. September 2018.
Gorba, C., Cebrian, J. (2018). “The effect of language experience on L1 and L2 VOT perception of English and Spanish stops”. Paper presented at the 28th European Second Language Association (EuroSLA), Universität Münster, Münster, Germany. September 2018.
Gavaldà, N., Cebrian, J., Carlet, A., Gorba, C. (2018). “Evaluating the effects of L2 vowel perceptual training: Retention of learning and generalization to production”. Poster presented at the 16th Laboratory Phonology, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. June 2018.
Cebrian, J., Carlet, A., Gavaldà, N., Gorba, C. (2017). “L2 vowel learning through perceptual training: Assessing training method, task familiarity and metalinguistic knowledge”. Paper presented at the 18th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA), organized by the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. July 2017.
Gorba, C. (2017). “L2 influence on perception and production of L1 initial bilabial stops by Spanish learners of English: the role of L2 experience” Poster presented at The Selectivity of Native Language Attrition (SiLA) Workshop, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh. October 2017.
Gorba, C. (2017). “The effect of L2 experience on the categorization of native and non-native stops by Spanish learners of English”. Paper presented at the ASYRAS Conference, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona. January 2017.
Gorba, C. (2016). “Setting the Preposition Stranding Parameter in L2 Acquisition: The Case of Advanced Spanish Learners of English”. Paper presented at the 40th AEDEAN Conference, Universidad de Zaragoza, Huesca. November 2016.
Invited talks and seminars
Gorba, C. (2020, 2021). “Doing a Ph.D. on L2 speech: Tips for a smoother entry into academia”. Talk for the Advanced Academic Abilities Lecture Series (MA in Advanced English Studies, UAB). November 2020, 2021.
Gorba, C. (2020). “Crosslinguistic influence in L2 speakers: The effect of living in an L2 setting on L1 and L2 stop production and perception”. GrEP Seminar. November 2020.
Gorba, C. (2017). “Analyzing the perception and production of L1 and L2 VOT by English-Spanish bilinguals: preliminary results”. The Meeting of the Barcelona L2 Speech Research Group. June 2017.
Gorba, C. (2016) “The effect of foreign language experience on the categorization and production of native and non-native stops by Spanish learners of English” Talk at STPS (Servei del Tractament de la Parla i del So), UAB. December 2016.
Gorba, C. (2020). “Crosslinguistic influence in L2 speakers: The effect of living in an L2 setting on L1 and L2 stop production and perception”. GrEP Seminar. November 2020.
Gorba, C. (2017). “Analyzing the perception and production of L1 and L2 VOT by English-Spanish bilinguals: preliminary results”. The Meeting of the Barcelona L2 Speech Research Group. June 2017.
Gorba, C. (2016) “The effect of foreign language experience on the categorization and production of native and non-native stops by Spanish learners of English” Talk at STPS (Servei del Tractament de la Parla i del So), UAB. December 2016.
