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Lorenzo García-Amaya is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on understanding how adults who have acquired multiple languages achieve fluency in new languages, emphasizing the interactions between psycholinguistic principles and practical language use. He investigates the development of second language (L2) fluency in study-abroad contexts, and studies the effects of audiovisual input on language learning. In addition, his work contributes to understanding cognitive mechanisms such as lexical access and working memory in relation to L2 speech fluency. His interdisciplinary collaborations explore themes of language and cultural identity, including a project examining the Patagonian Boer community's South African roots. Through various methodologies, including Experience Sampling Methods and Daily Language Questionnaire, García-Amaya seeks to identify connections among diverse language acquisition phenomena. He is actively involved in academic publications that span various facets of language learning and bilingualism.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Teaching and conducting research in the field of Linguistics, focusing on multilingual language acquisition.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science