Irina Elgort

About

Irina Elgort is an Associate Professor at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Her research focuses on language acquisition and learning, particularly in the context of second language collocations, phrasal verbs, and the cognitive effects of retrieval practices. Recent publications include studies on word-knowledge measures, effects of definition placement on learning retention, and the relationship between reading times and word learning. She contributes to the understanding of contextual learning mechanisms and their implications for language proficiency.