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Cristina Schmitt holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Maryland. Her research primarily focuses on language acquisition and comparative syntax-semantics issues. Her work investigates the role of both functional and semi-functional morphology, as well as syntax and semantics in the process of language acquisition. She is particularly interested in the effects of variability in input on grammatical acquisition, exploring how variations in language input impact the way children learn and understand language. Furthermore, Schmitt has been recognized for her contributions to the field, receiving grants to support her research endeavors, including a significant three-year grant from the National Science Foundation aimed at investigating dialects in children's language development.
Department of Psychology