August 24-25, 2012 - Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT) Conference

Simon Fraser University's Linguistics Department hosted this year's Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT) Conference at the Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Downtown Vancouver, August 24-25, 2012. Several of the Language and Brain Lab's members participated as conference organizers, presenters, and volunteers. LABlab director Dr. Yue Wang served as one of the conference local planning committee members, and as part of the judging panel for student posters at the conference. Saya Kawase also served as part of the local planning committee, and also presented part of her research for the AVA project conducted at the LABlab. Daniel Chang presented and won Best Student Poster for a project he and a classmate developed during an undergraduate Linguistics class. Beverly Hannah designed the program cover, nametags, and signage for the conference. Also, thanks to all our lab members (Lindsay Walker, Katelyn Eng, Daniel Chang, Saya Kawase, Parveen Kaila, Beverly Hannah) who volunteered at the registration and information desk all weekend to help keep the conference running smoothly!