Articles by Iva Ivanova
Referential choice in L2 English: Comparing L1 Spanish and L1 Dutch speakers
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Filled pauses engage attention but, uh, do not seem to affect structural processing
ABSTRACT This study asks whether filled pauses actively engage attention and whether such engagement influences structural processing, measured through structural alignment. Participants orally described a series of pictures, then listened to a short informational passage and answered questions about it, and then described another series of pictures. Participants completed this twice: The first passage had double-object targets, and the second passage had passive targets.
Stop Staring at a Blank Notebook: I Built plan() to Fix That
We’ve all experienced moments when we procrastinate because we are not sure how to approach a problem. I am not ashamed to admit it still happens to me quite often but that’s the job of a data scientist. We have to be product experts on a plethora of topics, senior engineers, and let’s not forget — highly skilled statisticians. The truth is no one is all three and that’s fine.
Chapter 1 - The Myth of the Strong Independent Woman
From the time we were little girls, the message was clear: be strong, be capable, be independent. It was everywhere—on TV, in the magazines our mothers read, even in the advice our families gave us out of love. “Don’t rely on anyone.” “Don’t expect too much from others.” “Learn to stand on your own two feet.” And so we did. We grew up believing that the ultimate goal of womanhood was to become a one-woman army.
I can do it all alone
I can do it all alone You’re always tired. Like, bone-deep, soul-drained tired. You’re on the verge of burnout (again). You glance in the mirror and sigh—your body feels foreign, your hair never sits the way you want, your skin is acting up, even your own voice sometimes irritates you. You feel awkward around men but, funny enough, most of your friends are guys. Meanwhile, fitting in with other women? Forget it—you feel like you’re speaking a different language. And let’s not even start on work.
Navigating Independence: What does it really mean to be responsible?
Navigating Independence What does it really mean to be responsible? Is it a trait that we suddenly acquire the moment we turn 18, or is it something we begin to shape much earlier in life? For a long time, I believed that real responsibility was something I would only understand once I reached adulthood. But over time, I’ve come to see that responsibility isn’t tied to a specific age — it’s defined by the decisions we make and the way we choose to act.
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