Publications

Interspeech'26

The time course of cross-linguistic interference: Evidence from pre-switch anticipation and post-switch persistence.

Yi-Fang Cheng, Daniel J. Olson

Under review

CLLT

Cross-linguistic phonetic interference in spontaneous code-switched speech: A corpus-based analysis from the SEAME corpus.

Yi-Fang Cheng, Daniel J. Olson

In revision

LabPhon 20

Short-term phonetic interference and orthographic depth: Code-switching cued by logographic and phonological representations.

Yi-Fang Cheng, Yiying Jiang, Daniel J. Olson

Accepted

Phonetica

Phonetic outcomes in Mandarin–English code-switching: Exploring the role of orthographic depth.

Yi-Fang Cheng, Daniel J. Olson

Phonetica - International Journal of Phonetic Science

PSLLT'24

The effect of language awareness on second language phonetic acquisition.

Yi-Fang Cheng, Daniel J. Olson

Proceedings of the 15th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference

Conference Presentations

Cheng, Y.-F., Jiang, Y., & Olson, D. J. (2026). Short-term phonetic interference and orthographic depth: Code-switching cued by logographic and phonological representations. Poster to be presented at the 20th Conference on Laboratory Phonology (LabPhon). Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Hu, J., Cheng, Y.-F., & Bui, Minh K. (2026). From exploratory data analysis to predictive modeling: A multi-stage data science workflow for second language speaking proficiency modelling. Paper to be presented at the 2026 Purdue Linguistics Symposium. West Lafayette, IN.

Cheng, Y.-F., Jiang, Y., & Olson, D. J. (2026). Phonetic Interference and Orthographic Depth: Evidence from Code-switching with Mandarin Characters and Pinyin. Paper to be presented at the 2026 Purdue Linguistics Symposium. West Lafayette, IN.

Cheng, Y.-F., & Olson, D. J. (2026). Corpus-based study of spontaneous Mandarin–English
code-Switching speech. Paper presented at 2026 Linguistic Society of America (LSA) Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.

Cheng, Y.-F. (2025). Pitch is fundamental: Has congressional rhetoric become more polarized? Poster presented at 16th Mid-Continental Phonetics and Phonology Conference. Bloomington, IN.

Cheng, Y.-F., & Olson, D. J. (2025). Asymmetrical phonetic outcome in a large Mandarin–English
spontaneous speech corpus. Paper presented at 2025 Purdue Linguistics Symposium. West Lafayette, IN.

Cheng, Y.-F., & Olson, D. J. (2024). Phonetic awareness and phonetic interference in code-switching
among bilinguals. Paper presented at UIC Bilingualism Forum 2024. Chicago, IL.

Cheng, Y.-F., & Olson, D. J. (2024). The effect of phonetic awareness on second language phonetic
acquisition. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching
(PSLLT). Ames, IA.

Cheng, Y.-F., & Olson, D. J. (2024). The role of phonetic awareness in modulating bilingual cross-linguistic interaction: Evidence from code-switching. Paper presented at 2024 Purdue Linguistics Symposium. West Lafayette, IN.

Seo, Y., Olson, D. J., & Cheng, Y.-F. (2023). Phonetic interference in bilingual speech: the role of code-switching typology. Paper presented at Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium (BMRS 2023). Columbia, SC.

Seo, Y., Olson, D. J., & Cheng, Y.-F. (2023). Cross-linguistic interference in second language vowels: Evidence from code-switching. Paper presented at 14th Annual Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT). West Lafayette, IN.