Published articles
Llompart, M., Rocca, B., & Darcy, I. (2023). Is the effect of vocabulary size on lexical encoding modulated by L1-L2 similarity? Proceedings of the 20th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences. [Download]
Darcy, I., & Rocca, B. (2022). Improving pronunciation in spontaneous Speech: A comparison of two instructional methods. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 8(3), pp. 328-362. https://doi.org/10.1075/jslp.21035.dar.
Darcy, I., Rocca, B., & Hancock, Z. (2021). A Window into the Classroom: How Teachers Integrate Pronunciation Instruction. RELC Journal, 52(1), 110–127. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033688220964269.
Darcy, I., Rocca, B., Hancock, Z., & Lee, S. S. (2020). Do individual differences in stress perception and in selective attention relate to comprehensibility improvements after pronunciation instruction? Fremdsprachen Lehren und Lernen (FLuL), 49(2), 28-45. DOI 10.2357/FLuL-2020-0017.
Darcy, I., & Rocca, B. (2022). Improving pronunciation in spontaneous Speech: A comparison of two instructional methods. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 8(3), pp. 328-362. https://doi.org/10.1075/jslp.21035.dar.
Darcy, I., Rocca, B., & Hancock, Z. (2021). A Window into the Classroom: How Teachers Integrate Pronunciation Instruction. RELC Journal, 52(1), 110–127. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033688220964269.
Darcy, I., Rocca, B., Hancock, Z., & Lee, S. S. (2020). Do individual differences in stress perception and in selective attention relate to comprehensibility improvements after pronunciation instruction? Fremdsprachen Lehren und Lernen (FLuL), 49(2), 28-45. DOI 10.2357/FLuL-2020-0017.
Selected presentations
Rocca, B., Martino, F., & Darcy, I. (2023, September 6-8). How misperception affects the structure of the L2 mental lexicon: A re-analysis of Cutler (2005) [Paper presentation]. The 14th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. https://web.cvent.com/event/e0861a1b-556f-4a6c-8e1a-3f11196b6380/summary.
Darcy, I., & Rocca, B. (2023, September 6-8). EVP-Phon: A tool to analyze the L2 English mental lexicon through its phonological network [Poster presentation]. The 14th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. https://web.cvent.com/event/e0861a1b-556f-4a6c-8e1a-3f11196b6380/summary.
Llompart, M., Rocca, B., & Darcy, I. (2023, August 7-11). Is the effect of vocabulary size on lexical encoding modulated by L1-L2 similarity? [Paper presentation]. The 20th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.
Rocca, B. (2023, April 14). The effects of lexical characteristics, vowel identification, and vocabulary size on language learners’ phonolexical representations [Dissertation proposal defense]. Department of Second Language Studies’ Colloquium, Indiana University Bloomington.
Rocca, B., & Llompart, M. (2022, April 20-22). Updates in advanced L2 learners’ phonolexical representations: Do words in dense neighborhoods update first? [Conference presentation]. New Sounds: 10th International Symposium on the Acquisition of Second Language Speech, Barcelona, Spain.
Rocca, B. (2021, August 17). Lexical updates: Network structure matters [Colloquium presentation]. Department of Second Language Studies’ Colloquium, Indiana University Bloomington.
Rocca, B. (2021, June 18-19). Bridging repetition and communication in pronunciation lessons [Teaching tip presentation]. 12th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference, Brock University (online conference). https://brocku.ca/psllt-2021/.
Rocca, B., Hancock, Z., Lee, S. S., & Darcy, I. (2020, April 31-March 3). Improving pronunciation in Spontaneous Speech: A Comparison of Instructional Method [Conference presentation]. TESOL 2020 International Convention & English Language Expo, Denver, Colorado (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19).
Rocca, B., Smith, S., & Williams, A. (2019, June 6-7). Shedding light on dark /l/: A case study on teaching English /l/ and /ɹ/ [Poster presentation]. L2 Pronunciation Research Workshop: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice, Barcelona, Spain. https://sites.google.com/view/l2prw2019/home
Rocca, B. (2016, September 24). The dynamic roles of a writing center tutor [Conference presentation]. Chicagoland Writing Center Fall Gathering 2016, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
Darcy, I., & Rocca, B. (2023, September 6-8). EVP-Phon: A tool to analyze the L2 English mental lexicon through its phonological network [Poster presentation]. The 14th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. https://web.cvent.com/event/e0861a1b-556f-4a6c-8e1a-3f11196b6380/summary.
Llompart, M., Rocca, B., & Darcy, I. (2023, August 7-11). Is the effect of vocabulary size on lexical encoding modulated by L1-L2 similarity? [Paper presentation]. The 20th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.
Rocca, B. (2023, April 14). The effects of lexical characteristics, vowel identification, and vocabulary size on language learners’ phonolexical representations [Dissertation proposal defense]. Department of Second Language Studies’ Colloquium, Indiana University Bloomington.
Rocca, B., & Llompart, M. (2022, April 20-22). Updates in advanced L2 learners’ phonolexical representations: Do words in dense neighborhoods update first? [Conference presentation]. New Sounds: 10th International Symposium on the Acquisition of Second Language Speech, Barcelona, Spain.
Rocca, B. (2021, August 17). Lexical updates: Network structure matters [Colloquium presentation]. Department of Second Language Studies’ Colloquium, Indiana University Bloomington.
Rocca, B. (2021, June 18-19). Bridging repetition and communication in pronunciation lessons [Teaching tip presentation]. 12th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference, Brock University (online conference). https://brocku.ca/psllt-2021/.
Rocca, B., Hancock, Z., Lee, S. S., & Darcy, I. (2020, April 31-March 3). Improving pronunciation in Spontaneous Speech: A Comparison of Instructional Method [Conference presentation]. TESOL 2020 International Convention & English Language Expo, Denver, Colorado (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19).
Rocca, B., Smith, S., & Williams, A. (2019, June 6-7). Shedding light on dark /l/: A case study on teaching English /l/ and /ɹ/ [Poster presentation]. L2 Pronunciation Research Workshop: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice, Barcelona, Spain. https://sites.google.com/view/l2prw2019/home
Rocca, B. (2016, September 24). The dynamic roles of a writing center tutor [Conference presentation]. Chicagoland Writing Center Fall Gathering 2016, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.