Carolina J. Martínez Herrera

I am a PhD candidate in Psychology, specializing in Psycholinguistics, under the supervision of Dr. Edmundo Kronmüller at the Laboratory of Experimental Psychology and Neuroscience at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, with Dr. Anita Tobar as my co-supervisor.

My research explores how audience feedback influences phonoarticulatory variability, examining whether this effect arises during the message or phonetic encoding. Using referential communication tasks, I examine how speakers dynamically adjust their speech in response to listener feedback—whether it is consistently positive or mixed signals indicating uncertainty.

My work seeks to elucidate the mechanisms underlying speech adaptation in interactive contexts, contributing to understanding how linguistic planning and real-time communicative demands interact in spoken language production.

Academic Literacy in Higher Education

As a lecturer at Valparaíso University, I focus on academic literacy development by enhancing communication skills, critical thinking, and real-world engagement. My work emphasizes the role of effective writing and discourse practices in preparing students for academic and professional contexts.

My research and teaching interests extend beyond technical writing and speaking skills, encompassing the broader abilities required to engage in, produce, and critically evaluate academic discourse.

I am particularly interested in how students transition into disciplinary writing and oral communication, their challenges adapting to academic and professional norms, and how instructional strategies can bridge the gap between university expectations and real-world communicative demands.