The Alberta Phonetics Laboratory is a collaborative space located in 4-02 Assiniboia Hall and is part of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta.
How is the “same” word spoken and heard differently?
Our research investigates the cognitive and physical aspects of speech communication cross-linguistically, bridging phonetics, speech science, and psycholinguistics. We study how people produce, perceive, and learn speech, with a focus on pitch, voice quality, and tone, integrating methodologies from acoustic/articulatory phonetics and cognitive science.
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Summer Job Opportunity
Compensation & Hours: The student RA will be hired at $18.04/hr with benefits. The expected work time is 12 hrs/week from May to August (approximately 192 hours in total). Skills and Qualifications: Must be a competent speaker of Hanoi or the Northern variety of Vietnamese. Completion of LING 101 and LING 205 (highly preferred). Basic familiarity […]