Trevor Block, PhD Student
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Focus of research
Understanding how acceptability ratings, online processing, and production data interact.
Interests
Experimental work on the processing of pronouns
Education
- 2019 MA in Linguistics, Simon Fraser University
- 2016 BA in Cognitive Science, Simon Fraser University
About
I’m Trevor. I’m returning for a PhD, working under Dr. Chung-hye Han in the Experimental Syntax (Xsyn) Lab. I will be continuing my experimental work on the processing of pronouns with an emphasis on understanding how acceptability ratings, online processing, and production data interact. I have taught as a sessional instructor in the Linguistics department since 2018 and am excited to continue doing so throughout my graduate studies. Outside of academia, I like to read non-fiction, create educational videos, and walk as much as I can.
Publications and presentations
- Refer to this publication list: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Trevor-Block-2187060238
- April 23, 2026. Poster presented at SFU Linguistics Sweet Sixty Conference, titled New Insights on Universal Quantifiers in Eastern Javanese
- May 16, 2025. Poster presented at LinguisticsNEW Conference, titled Naturalness Ratings of Singular “They” Suggests an Intermediate Stage of Speakers
- October 07, 2019. Interview: Entrepreneurial MA graduate takes his love for teaching online
Awards and recognitions
2026: Canada Graduate Research Scholarship for doctoral research titled Singular They: Understanding Acquisition Through Ratings, Processing, and Production.