People

Maian Lomp

Masters and undergraduate students

Having completed my undergraduate studies in Spanish Philology and Linguistics at Tallinn University, I have always been deeply fascinated by the world of languages and how we comprehend them. My academic journey has been enriched by a minor in pedagogy, and through my experience working as a teacher during my studies, I developed a strong interest in the human mind—how we think, learn, and understand language.

As a trilingual speaker of Estonian, English, and Spanish, with additional knowledge of Russian and Catalan, I have always been particularly drawn to cognitive linguistics, especially the way multilingual individuals perceive and process languages. This curiosity has led me to focus my research on language perception and cognition.

Currently, I am conducting research on the Estonian language with Daniela Paolieri and Alba Casado, exploring the stereotypical perceptions associated with Estonian, particularly as a genderless language. It is especially intriguing to work between Spanish and Estonian, as these languages share little common ground. Investigating the cognitive and linguistic differences between them not only deepens my understanding of how language shapes thought but also contributes to broader discussions on multilingualism and linguistic relativity.