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Hyeonjeong JEONG

Professor, Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
Language Learning and Communication
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At the JEONG Lab, we investigate how people learn and use multiple languages, and how the brain supports these processes. Using neuroimaging techniques such as fMRI and behavioral experiments, we explore how memory, emotion, and social interaction influence language.
We also aim to uncover, from both neurocognitive and social perspectives, the mechanisms by which individuals learn languages, communicate, and make multilingual and culturally grounded behavioral choices in diverse and international contexts.

202505.16 26th Human Brain Science Seminar Posted in Event

Emotion and Memory in the Brain: Multimodal Insights from Language, Gesture, and Psychophysiology
—International Academic Exchange: Tohoku University × University of Jyväskylä—

Event Overview
We held an interdisciplinary seminar exploring the role of multimodal signals in human communication and memory. 
The event opened with a hands-on workshop led by Dr. Xueqiao Li, a visiting researcher from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, offering a general introduction to emotion-related measures. The workshop covered physiological measures such as electrodermal activity (EDA), as well as behavioral indicators like facial electromyography (EMG) and dynamic self-evaluation. The highlight of the seminar was an invited lecture by Dr. Weiyong Xu, also from the University of Jyväskylä, who presented cutting-edge research on the neural mechanisms underlying memory confidence. In addition, two students briefly introduced experimental work on emotion and memory in communicative contexts. 

Venue
3rd Floor, Department of Human Brain Science, Smart-Aging Center, Seiryo Campus, Tohoku University

Program – May 16, 2025

Part1: Emotion

　14:00-14:30 Student Presentation 1
Converging Modalities in Grounding Emotion: from the Viscera, Vision, and Language
Presenter: Hyoungsun Kim (D1), Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University

14:30–15:30 Invited Talk1 
Measuring Emotions: An Introduction to Physiological and Behavioral Methods (EDA, Facial EMG, and Dynamic Ratings)
Invited Speaker: Dr. Xueqiao Li, Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä

15:30–16:00
Coffee Break & Informal Discussion

Part2: Memory

16:00-16:30 Student Presentation 2
The Role of Gesture in Communication and Its Effect on Subsequent Memory
Presenter: Jiaxin Yan (M2), Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University

16:30–17:30 Invited Talk 2 
Neural Correlates of Retrospective Memory Confidence during Face–Name Associative Learning
Invited Speaker: Dr. Weiyong Xu, Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä

Contact
Hyeonjeong Jeong (jeong@tohoku.ac.jp)

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