Reid Vancelette is a Ph.D. candidate in Linguistics at the Graduate Center, CUNY. He is conducting a study on how Russian is learned by second language learners here in NYC.

 

Reid is looking for native Russian speakers and second language learners of Russian to participate.

 

Study Details:

 

·      Duration: Two sessions, each lasting 45 minutes.

o   Session 1: Performed online at a location of your choice (you will read sentences and provide judgments on your computer).

o   Session 2: Conducted in person at the Graduate Center, CUNY (you will listen to sentences and match them to pictures on a computer screen while they track your eye movements).

 

Compensation:

 

·      Complete both sessions and receive $25.

 

Eligibility:

 

Native Russian Speakers:

 

1.      Age 18-50 years old.

2.      Born and raised in a Russian-speaking country.

3.      Moved to the U.S. after age 18.

 

OR

 

Second Language Learners of Russian:

 

1.      Age 18-50 years old.

2.      Born in the U.S. with English as your first language.

3.      Completed at least 2 years (4 semesters) of Russian at a college or university.

 

Total Time Commitment:

 

·      1 hour and 30 minutes, divided into two 45-minute sessions.

 

Interested? Contact Reid for more info: rvancelette@gradcenter.cuny.edu