Aug 07
This site will not be maintained going forward. We’re leaving it as a record of our recent activities and events, but for information about BULA going forward, please see our Facebook page
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Nov 06
This is also a Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1078365882203830/
Oct 24
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.
Oct 02
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.
Oct 02
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/
Sep 24
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.
Sep 24
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/
Sep 12
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