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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vowels in Cantonese | Participants can be 1) L1 (first language) or heritage speakers of Cantonese, or 2) L1 speakers of English with no experience hearing Cantonese. Participants must have: normal or corrected-to-normal vision, normal hearing, and access to a laptop or computer with webcam and microphone. | yes | no | listening to syllables; narrating a story | online | Sign up | Nathan Nguyen |
| Language Learning Mindsets | Be currently enrolled in a second/foreign language course at UHM (e.g., ELI 73, JPN 101). Literature/culture/linguistics-focused courses do not apply. | yes | yes | answering survey questions | online | Sign up | Dan Isbell |
| How Do Korean-English Bilinguals Store and Use Words? | (a) English native speakers with intermediate or higher proficiency in Korean (e.g., completed KOR 201 or above) OR (b) Korean native speakers with intermediate or higher proficiency in English | yes | yes | word–nonword judging task | LAE Lab OR online (Zoom) | Sign up | Yoonseo Kim, Jieun Kim |
| Ultrasound imaging of Korean speakers | Participants must: 1) be a first language speaker of English and/or Korean, and 2) use both languages regularly. | yes | yes | Reading sentences and passages | Moore Hall 151 | Sign up | Andrew Cheng |
| Word Processing Speed and Accuracy | - 18 years old and up - Able to use a computer, computer mouse, and headphones to complete the study | 1 | yes | Listen to speakers describe events on a screen and select images | Online (Gorilla) | On hold | Olivia Bianchini |
| Meanings of Cantonese Classifiers | Native or heritage speakers of Cantonese. Chinese reading ability not required. Participants must have (a) normal or corrected-to-normal vision and (b) normal hearing. | 1 | no | Listening to sentences and selecting images on screen | Online | On hold | Alexander Tang |
| Voice Acting for Housing Ads | No restrictions--however, participants must audition to be chosen for this study by reading a short advertisement script via Zoom. | 1 | yes | Reading a short script; basic voice acting | Moore 151 | On hold | Andrew Cheng |
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.