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Conversations — Linguistics and Neuroscience

Meetalinguist

This is also a Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1078365882203830/

Thursday, November 19 at 5 pm

THE ROOM HAS BEEN CHANGED. THE EVENT WILL BE HELD IN CAS 426.

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This is also a Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/557064664449920/

Linguistics Colloquium: Charles Chang

Language dynamicity and the notion of ‘native speaker'”

Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 5:30 PM in COM 101

Abstract: Research on bilingualism and language attrition has shown that second-language (L2) experience can lead to change in one’s native language (L1) at virtually all levels. I will present a series of longitudinal studies examining phonetic change in the L1 of adult L2 learners (native English speakers learning Korean) over a year in an L2 environment. Contrary to the assumption that L1 change is delayed until later stages of L2 learning, these studies show that L2 learning promptly affects L1 production at multiple levels of phonological structure. Furthermore, the magnitude of L2 influence is mediated by prior L2 experience in an inverse manner (beginning learners show more L2 influence), and this influence persists months after learners’ last L2 instruction, without extensive L2 use in daily life. I will discuss the implications of these findings for current conceptualizations of cross-linguistic similarity, for the notion of ‘native speaker’, and for language teaching and research practices.

This is also a Facebook event.

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Charles Chang is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Boston University.

BULA dinner & game night

BULA dinner & game night

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 – at 5 PM in the GSU

Come hang out with your BULA peeps and play some Linguistics themed games while eating delicious food! What more could you want?!?

Get whatever you’d like for dinner at the GSU Food Court, and join the BULA group! Look for the sign.

BULA dinner & game night

Linguistics Colloquium: Maziar Toosarvandani

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015 at 5:30 PM in STO 50

 

Join us at the next Linguistics colloquium, sponsored by the Linguistics Program.

This is also a Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/534084933414245/

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Presentation by Dr. Rupal Patel: “Crowdsourcing voice collection to power unique vocal identities”

Don’t miss the Linguistics program’s upcoming colloquium!

Prof. Patel is Founder & President, VocaliD, and a Professor at  Northeastern University


 

This is also a Facebook Event :
https://www.facebook.com/events/159221471085202/


Abstract: VocaliD’s voice banking platform is a crowdsourced effort to collect and store everyday voices from around the world. The voicebank powers the creation of unique vocal identities for those who rely on text-to-speech technology. This talk will delve into the motivation and technology behind creating custom vocal persona.

 

Linguistics Program: Undergraduate Open House

Date & Time: Thursday, October 1, 2015 – from 5:15 to 6:30 PM

Location:  LSE (24 Cummington Mall) – room 103

 

Current and prospective students interested in (or curious about) linguistics are welcome! Come find out more about course offerings, the Linguistics major and minor, joint majors with French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Philosophy, study abroad options, and career opportunities. Get to know fellow students and Linguistics faculty members, and learn more about the BU undergraduate Linguistics Association (BULA).

Refreshments will be served.               Drop by any time.

This is also a Facebook Event (RSVP appreciated but not required):
https://www.facebook.com/events/612203722254941/

BULA Fall Meeting Schedule

Save the dates !

Unless otherwise specified, meetings will be held in

621 Commonwealth Ave., room B02
from 5 to 6 PM on Thursday evenings.

 

October 8  —  Dinner and Game Night – at the  GSU

 
Details TBA for:
 
October 22
November 5
November 19

Linguistics Undergraduate Spring Open House

Open House

  • Get information about Linguistics courses and programs (major; minor; joint majors with French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Philosophy).
  • Meet Linguistics faculty and students, including members of BULA (bula.bu.edu).
  • Refreshments will be served.
  • Current and prospective BU undergraduates are welcome!
  • Date and Time:  Thursday, April 2, 2015 from 5:15 to 6:30 pm
  • Location: SAR Setterberg Lounge (635 Comm. Ave., 2nd floor)
  • This is also a Facebook event. (RSVP appreciated.)