Dr Margriet Groen

Senior Lecturer

Research Overview

In my research, I have investigated individual differences in language and literacy development in typically and atypically developing children. The latter includes children with dyslexia, developmental language disorder, hearing impairments or Down syndrome. A central question in my research has been how perception and motor skills contribute to the development of speech sound representations needed to successfully learn to read. Specifically, we investigated the contribution of audiovisual (speech) processing and sensorimotor control to individual differences in speech sound processing and reading. In a second line of research, I contributed to the development of the technique of functional Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography as a direct measure of lateralisation of cognitive functions. In future work, I am aiming to bring these two research lines together.

The neural basis for sensorimotor control: A TMS study
01/01/2020 → 01/07/2023
Research

Maggie Snowling
Hosting a Non-Academic Visitor

Experimental Psychology Society meeting
Participation in conference - Academic

Host visit from Dr Sarah MacQuarrie and Professor Julia Gillen
Types of External academic engagement - Hosting an academic visitor

Host meeting with National Literacy Trust
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor

External examiner for MSc in Psychological Research
Examination

Truly Global L+ Summer/Winter on Language Acquisition
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Journal of Research in Reading (Journal)
Editorial activity

Truly Global L+ Summer/Winter School on Language Acquisition
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology