Phonetics Seminar: Fernando Llanos (U of Texas, Austin), “Reopening the sensitive period in adult learners of lexical tones”
Abstract: Humans are excellent learners. Yet, a notable and well-documented exception is the acquisition of non-native speech categories by adults. Speech category learning is supported by multiple systems and, as we learn more about these systems, it is becoming possible to improve perceptual behavior in adult learners. In this talk, which reflects on my postdoctoral...
Syntax Seminar – Journal Club
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Phonology Seminar – Claire Moore-Cantwell
Zoomhttps://ucla.zoom.us/j/93456634479?pwd=eVBJTzRiWHczeFpnOFZBeTA3WVNkdz09 Meeting ID: 934 5663 4479 Passcode: 405973 Please contact Claire Moore-Cantwell (moore-cantwell@humnet.ucla.edu)if you are interested in giving a seminar.
Colloquium with Iara Mantenuto (Grad Colloquium)
ZoomExpanding our Typology of Conjoined Comparatives(joint work with Margit Bowler (University of Manchester) & Octavio León Vázquez (CIESAS))Zoom link: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/95703088970?pwd=TENsT2EraFZTQXFvMG9xRTBtaXpQZz09Meeting ID: 957 0308 8970Passcode: 372159Please note: non-UCLA attendees should RSVP to linguist@humnet.ucla.edu in order to be admitted to the talk. AbstractConjoined comparatives have traditionally been described as involving two conjoined clauses, one containing the target comparison and the...
AIS – Phonological Tidbits Fest
ZoomEvery quarter we have a Fest on some general topic. This quarter we will have a Phonological Tidbits Fest, with people sharing details of an interesting phonological phenomenon or problem (in any language)than they can talk about in 10-15 minutes. If you'd like to participate, please be one of the first four volunteers to email...
Syntax Seminar – Ethan Poole
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Phonology Seminar – Noah Elkins: “Prominence over boundary in prefix stress resistance”
Zoomhttps://ucla.zoom.us/j/93456634479?pwd=eVBJTzRiWHczeFpnOFZBeTA3WVNkdz09 Meeting ID: 934 5663 4479 Passcode: 405973 Please contact Claire Moore-Cantwell (moore-cantwell@humnet.ucla.edu)if you are interested in giving a seminar.