The mission of the Language Learning and Bilingualism Lab at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (pictured below) is to understand how individual difference impacts language, and specifically, vocabulary, grammar, and narrative learning outcomes. We investigate individual differences by studying individuals with different language learning capacity (i.e., typical learners and learners with language impairment) and individuals with various linguistic backgrounds (i.e., monolinguals and bilinguals). Through these investigations, we aim to better understand the contribution of both learner-internal and learner-external factors to language development.

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The LLB lab, directed by Dr. Li Sheng, was first established at the University of Texas Austin (2007-2016). The lab was affiliated with the University of Delaware from 2016 to 2021. Currently, the lab is located at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.