Viorica Marian Ph.D.

About

Viorica Marian, Ph.D., is a psycholinguist and the Ralph and Jean Sundin Endowed Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University. Marian is the principal investigator of the Bilingualism and Psycholinguistics Research Group. She is interested in language and cognition and studies bilingualism, language processing, language and memory, language learning, and audio-visual integration. Follow her on Twitter @vioricamarian1

Books by Viorica Marian Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Bilingual Therapy and Mental Health

Using multiple languages during psychotherapy can help improve mental health services for bilinguals and multilinguals.

Reading, Writing, and AI

We read, write, and listen to discover our inner lives and to feel communion with others, which is more important than ever in the age of AI.

Expressions and Gestures Can Be ‘Worth a Thousand Words’

Looking for ways to improve communication in your personal and professional life? Harnessing the power of nonverbal cues can help.

The Language You Speak Influences What You Look At

Psycholinguistic experiments reveal how the mind works.

Why Bilinguals Experience the World Differently

Bilinguals and monolinguals experience the world differently.

A Bilingual Education Is an Asset, Not a Liability

Learning another language in school can provide long-term benefits.

How Language Shapes the Brain

The magic and science of words.

How to Raise a Bilingual Child: Seven Strategies for Success

Even if you don't speak two languages, it's possible to raise a bilingual child.

Bilingualism Benefits Young and Old

If the brain is an engine, bilingualism may help to improve its mileage, allowing it to go further on the same amount of fuel.

On the Origins of African American English

A language or dialect in itself cannot be “good” or “bad.” Instead, such qualitative judgments reflect the biases of those making the evaluation.