Irene Checa-Garcia
List of John Benjamins publications in which Irene Checa-Garcia is involved.
Articles
2023 An experimental approach to colloquiality perception in L1 and L2 Spanish Register Studies 5:1, pp. 111–135 | Article
Most studies on register have only approached it from the point of view of production rather than perception. However, features associated with less formal registers could vary in production and perception, particularly in the case of L2. Here an experimental methodology is used to look at five… read more
2023 Lexical development of Spanish heritage and L2 learners in a study abroad setting Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education 8:1, pp. 115–141 | Article
This study investigates the effects of an immersion experience on the lexical development of Spanish heritage language learners (HLLs) and second language learners (L2Ls) abroad. Data were collected from 21 Spanish HLLs and 33 L2Ls who spent a semester abroad. Lexical development was assessed… read more