Current Projects:
| Title of project | Restrictions on participants | OK for 400-level and higher courses? | OK for ELI? | Main Activity | Location for participation | Sign up | Researcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pidgin, Hawaiian or English speakers word rating task | Speakers of one or more of the following languages: English, Pidgin, Hawaiian. | yes | no | Listen to words and rate them | online (Chrome browser required) | Sign up | Michelle Kamigaki-Baron |
| Vocabulary and Productive Language Skills in Korean | Learners of Korean; (1) who have completed KOR 101 or equivalent (including self study learners and learners who took Korean outside of UH), (2) with Korean speaking ability at the novice level of proficiency or above, and (3) with Korean typing (writing) ability at the novice level of proficiency or above. | yes | no | Speaking and writing in Korean | Zoom meeting with the researcher and online experiment (90 minutes in total) | Sign up | Leeseul Park |
| Picture Description Study | identify as native speaker of English | yes | no | describe pictures in English (in writing) | Moore 264 (SLAB) | Sign up | Theres Grüter |
| Korean in Hawaii | Must have grown up speaking/hearing Korean in the home, must have lived in Hawaii for at least 15 years, must be able to read words in Hangul | yes | no | Reading words, drawing on a map, answering interview-like questions | Moore Hall 151 | Sign up | Carolyn Siegman |
| Attitudes of L1 and L2 Korean Speakers toward Different Korean Varieties | 1) first language speakers of Korean 2) second language learners of Korean, KOR 202 level or higher | yes | no | Language attitude survey | online | Sign up | Yoonseo Kim |
| The connections between Pidgin and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi | Must be a speaker of basic Hawaiian (at least HAW 102 completed or equivalent; HWST alone is not sufficient), be exposed to Pidgin for 10 years+, and be at least 18 years old | yes | no | Identify Hawaiian words you hear as real or not | online | Sign up | Michelle Kamigaki-Baron |
| Speaking Filipino | Learners (any level) and speakers of Filipino | yes | no | Speak in Filipino about a common topic and repeat some Filipino sentences | Spalding Hall 454 or fully online (your choice) | Sign up | Ces Jocson |
| Korean Vocabulary Survey | - Students who are learners of Korean and may or may not be taking Korean classes - Students who are heritage speakers of Korean and may or may not be taking Korean classes | yes | no | complete a Korean vocabulary survey | online | Sign up | Jieun Kim & Yoonseo Kim |
| Feelings and Words | Native English Speakers (L1 English) | 1 | no | Rating words on a scale | Online | On hold | Olivia (Liv) Bianchini |
| English Word Learning | Must be a fluent speaker of English and be at least 18 years old | 1 | yes | reading sentences | online | On hold | Cole Flottman |
To sign up for a project, see the instructions on the “Information for Students” page. Remember, you must be 18 years or older to participate. We strive to ensure that at least one project per semester will be open to everyone. If you aren’t eligible now or are not interested in the current options, please check back later in the semester.
Additional Notes about Research Participation for Students
- The researcher is required to describe the activity and get your consent to participate before you begin. Ask the researcher to explain anything you don’t understand about the activity.
- This is an opportunity for you to learn more about research in linguistics, and the careers of researchers in language studies. Feel free to ask the researcher questions such as how they became interested in this topic!
- At the end of the study, the researcher will provide you with a summary and explainer of their project. You can use this to help you answer questions on the Project Participation Questionnaire, but please do not share it with other students. Be sure to ask the researcher questions if you do not understand the value or purpose of the study, or how it relates to your class.