Prof. Dr. Mingya Liu
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Sprach- und literaturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
As a trained general and English linguist (Ph.D. Göttingen, 2012), I investigate semantic and pragmatic properties of natural languages with a focus on English, German, and Chinese, using theoretical linguistic and psycho-/neurolinguistic methods. In addition, I am interested in their interface with syntax and their bearing on language acquisition and philosophy of language.
Projects
A07
Pragmatic Functions and Effects of Register Variation and Switch: a Register approach to negation and polarity
Contact
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin
(030) 2093-2277
mingya.liu@hu-berlin.deWebsite https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9426-3669
Publications & Presentations
Schwab, Juliane; Liu, Mingya (2022) Processing Attenuating NPIs in Indicative and Counterfactual Conditionals In: Frontiers in Psychology [DOI] [ViVo] Liu, Mingya; Rotter, Stephanie; Giannakidou , Anastasia (2021) Bias and Modality in Conditionals: Experimental Evidence and Theoretical Implications In: Journal of Psycholinguistic Research [DOI] [ViVo] Dudschig, Caroline; Kaup, Barbara; Liu, Mingya; Schwab, Juliane (2021) The Processing of Negation and Polarity: An Overview In: Journal of Psycholinguistic Research [DOI] [ViVo] Schwab, Juliane; Liu, Mingya; Mueller, Jutta L. (2021) On the Acquisition of Polarity Items: 11- to 12-Year-Olds' Comprehension of German NPIs and PPIs In: Journal of Psycholinguistic Research [DOI] [ViVo] Liu, Mingya; Rotter, Stephanie (2022) An experimental study of multiple modals and register effects in American and British English In: CLS, University of Chicago [ViVo] Liu, Mingya; Adli, Aria (2022) External Factors In: CRC 1412 – Spring Retreat 2022 [ViVo] Liu, Mingya; Adli, Aria; Szucsich, Luka (2022) Area A on modeling In: CRC 1412 – Spring Retreat 2022 [ViVo] Liu, Mingya; Rotter, Stephanie; Giannakidou , Anastasia (2022) Bias and modality in conditionals In: DGfS 2022, University of Tübingen [ViVo] Rotter, Stephanie; Liu, Mingya (2022) Register sensitivity of negative concord in American and British English In: HSP 2022, UC Santa Cruz [ViVo] Rotter, Stephanie; Liu, Mingya (2022) An experimental study of multiple modals and their register sensitivity in English In: HSP 2022, UC Santa Cruz [ViVo] Liu, Mingya; Beese, Caroline; Gruber, Thomas; Mueller, Jutta; Schwab, Juliane (2022) Testing predictive and integrative neural mechanisms in the processing of negative polarity items In: HSP 2022, UC Santa Cruz [ViVo] Rotter, Stephanie; Liu, Mingya (2022) Register sensitivity of negative concord in American and British English In: SLE Workshop on "A hundred years of negative concord", University of Bucharest [ViVo] Liu, Mingya; Rotter, Stephanie (2022) An experimental study of multiple modals and register effects in American and British English In: Workshop on "Variation, contact, and modal constructions in English", University of Paris [ViVo] Rotter, Stephanie; Wartenburger, Isabell; Liu, Mingya (2021) A comparative experimental study on counterfactual conditionals: counterfactual thoughts, perspectives, and emotions In: AMLaP 2021, Paris [ViVo] Schwab, Juliane; Liu, Mingya (2021) Lexical variation in the illusory licensing of negative polarity items in German In: AMLaP 2021, Paris [ViVo] Liu, Mingya; Schwab, Juliane (2021) Attenuating NPIs in indicative vs. counterfactual conditionals In: Sinn und Bedeutung 26, University of Cologne [ViVo]