Matt Goldrick

Associate Professor
Department of Linguistics
Affiliated with:
Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems
Cognitive Science Program

Research Interests

I'm interested in the cognitive science of language. My research uses a variety of methods to examine the cognitive processes underlying our ability to produce and comprehend speech. In particular, I focus on (a) the production of speech and (b) our knowledge of sound structure. Methodologies include:

Behavioral studies of language processing
- Psycholinguistics
- Cognitive neuropsychology
- Acoustic phonetics
Mathematical and computational models of language processing
Generative phonology; Optimality Theory and Harmonic Grammar

Current research support

Phonological Cascade in Speech Production, NIH NIDCD R03 DC 007977
CAREER: Integrating Grammatical and Psycholinguistic Approaches to Phonological Processes in Speech Production NSF BCS 0846147

Recent papers

Goldrick, M. (in press). Utilizing psychological realism to advance phonological theory. In J. Goldsmith, J. Riggle, & A. Yu (Eds.) Handbook of phonological theory (2nd edition). Blackwell.
(manuscript version, pdf)
Goldrick, M., & Daland, R. (2009). Linking speech errors and phonological grammars: Insights from Harmonic Grammar networks. Phonology, 26, 147-185.
(manuscript version, pdf).
Online supplemental materials, including functions for computing predicted speech error distributions.
Bölte, J., Goldrick, M., & Zwitserlood, P. (2009). Sublexical, lexical and supralexical information in speaking: Current insights and directions in language production research. Language and Cognitive Processes, 24, 625-630.
(manuscript version, pdf)
Introduction to a special issue of Language and Cognitive Processes on language production, based on presentations at the 4th International Workshop on Language Production.
Baese-Berk, M., & Goldrick, M. (2009). Mechanisms of interaction in speech production. Language and Cognitive Processes, 24, 527-554.
(manuscript version,pdf).
Lee, Y., & Goldrick, M. (2008). The emergence of sub-syllabic representations. Journal of Memory and Language, 59, 155-168.
(manuscript version,pdf)
Goldrick, M. (2008). Does like attract like? Exploring the relationship between errors and representational structure in connectionist networks. Cognitive Neuropsychology, 25, 287-313.
(manuscript version,pdf)
Goldrick, M., & Larson, M. (2008). Phonotactic probability influences speech production. Cognition, 107, 1155-1164.
(manuscript version,pdf)
Supplementary data on relative onset frequency of /f/ and /s/

Full List of Web-Enabled Publications/Presentations

CV

Lab Webpage

Phonatics Discussion Group

Teaching

Fall, 2009:

Fundamentals of Laboratory Phonology
Syllabus

Spring, 2009:

Psycholinguistics
Syllabus

Winter, 2009:

Language and the Brain
Syllabus
Bilingualism
Syllabus

Spring, 2008:

Inductive Statistics
Syllabus
Course Wiki
Lecture Slides (pdf, zipped)
R Functions (txt, zipped)

Winter, 2008:

Laboratory Phonology I
Syllabus

Contact info

Mailing address:
2016 Sheridan Rd.
Evanston, IL 60208
Office: 2016 Sheridan Rd., Room 105
phone: (847)491-8053
fax: (847)491-3770
Lab: Cresap 105
phone: (847)491-6691
Email: