About me
About me
Hi! I am Maumita. I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics in Berlin as a Humboldt Research Fellow. I recently earned my Ph.D. in Linguistics from the English and Foreign Languages University in Hyderabad, India, and previously completed my M.A. in Linguistics at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi.
My research focuses on language processing in children and adults, with special attention to their comprehension of meaning in verbal communication. I study the comprehension of logical words, such as connectives (and, or, if-then) and quantifiers (some, all, every), and use experimental methods to study their processes.
Logical expressions are ubiquitous in our everyday language, yet much remains unknown about how they are understood in both children and adults and what factors influence their comprehension. By studying them, I aim to explore the broader relationship between language and general cognitive faculties, especially how they aid each other during childhood development.
When I am not working, I like to paint, arrange dry flowers, or cook some Bibimbap and enjoy an anime!
Updates!
- I have been awarded the Paula Menyuk Award to attend BUCLD-50.
- In April 2026, I am joining the Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics (ZAS) as a postdoctoral researcher.
- Abstract (with Masoud Jasbi) accepted for a Poster at the 50th Boston University Conference on Language Development
- I have successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation on 28 July 2025.
- Manuscript published in First Language
- Abstract accepted for a Poster at the 11th Biennial Experimental Pragmatics Conference at the University of Cambridge.
- Abstract accepted for a Talk in the main session at Sinn und Bedeutung 30.