The Neurolinguistics Laboratory is a research unit dedicated to investigating the neurocognitive foundations of linguistic processes and cognitive effort mechanisms through advanced technological methods. Our laboratory primarily utilizes eye-tracking and pupillometry techniques to analyze language processing with high precision. Metrics such as fixation durations, saccadic movement speeds, and scanning patterns during sentence reading or stimulus perception provide critical insights into linguistic, psychological, and neural processes. Furthermore, changes in pupil diameter—a reliable indicator of both cognitive load and emotional response—are meticulously measured using our high-resolution instrumentation.
Our laboratory infrastructure is specifically designed for rigorous data collection, free from external variables. In this context, we utilize a double-walled acoustic chamber that ensures participants are exposed to stimuli in an environment completely isolated from external noise and light. This chamber serves as a professional setting not only for precise eye-tracking data but also for high-quality voice recordings and acoustic linguistic analysis. In addition to the 1000 Hz eye-tracking system within the lab, a second "EyeLink 1000 Plus" system is integrated with the MRI suite. This advanced setup allows for the simultaneous acquisition of eye movements and pupillometric data during functional MRI (fMRI) scans, enabling us to map the neural correlates of linguistic processes through a multidimensional perspective.