I am a researcher interested in how we acquire linguistic knowledge and how our experience with language supports knowledge acquisition in other domains and across the lifespan. I study these questions using tools from cognitive science and neuroscience.
Presently, I am a postdoctoral research fellow in the Rastle lab at Royal Holloway, University of London. My current line of research explores what children learn through exposure to text and how this knowledge contributes to their reading fluency and proficiency. This project is a collaboration with Kathy Rastle, Marc Brysbaert, and Marco Marelli. I did my PhD at Macquarie University and University of Potsdam through the IDEALAB PhD programme. This work examined neural and behavioural underpinnings of encoding and consolidation in learning of novel words in one’s first and later acquired languages. I was supervised by Audrey Bürki, Lyndsey Nickels, and Paul Sowman.
I have a strong interest in applied statistics and care deeply about open science and healthy research culture. I am also passionate about making research accessible and involving diverse voices into research to drive positive change. If you’re an educator, parent, or policymaker interested in collaborating, I’d love to hear from you!
Outside of work, you can find me kayaking, hiking, playing guitar, or in the gym. I am also a keen reader, and I really like to knit and make pottery.
Contact
maria [dot] korochkina [at] rhul [dot] ac [dot] uk