Congratulations to Gavin Lamb, who is currently working as a post-doctoral researcher in RECLAS (Research Collegium for Language in Changing Society) co-run by the departments of Language and Communication Studies and the Center for Applied Language Studies at the University…
SLS 2019 Faculty and Student Conference Presentations
93rd Annual Meeting of the Linguistic Society of America (Jan 3rd – 6th; New York, USA) Fred ZenkerTesting for adjunct island effects using topic structures in L1 Chinese and L1/L2 English Fulbright Spain Mid-year Conference (Feb 7th; Valencia, Spain) Kristin…
SLS Newsletters
The Second Language Studies Student Association (SLSSA) puts together an outstanding newsletter for the department – see the latest issues below. Click on the links to read the latest news from SLSSA! SLS Newsletter #5: Spring 2019 SLSSA Newsletter #4:…
Archive Fall 2019 Brown Bags
August 29 Starting off on the Right Foot: Advising Session for New MA Students Presenter: Christina Higgins, Professor & Graduate Chair, Second Language Studies, UH-Mānoa 1. Navigating your MA progress We will examine the MA advising form together and talk…
SLS BAMA Student Victoria Lee Presents at Spring 2019 Undergraduate Showcase
Victoria Lee, a student in the BAMA pathway program in SLS, presented her research in the Spring 2019 Undergraduate Showcase (Undergraduate Research and Creative Work) on May 3, 2019 at the East-West Center. Victoria’s presentation, “Tracking Potential Attrition in a…
SLS PhD Graduate Hyunwoo Kim accepts position at Yonsei University
Congratulations to PhD graduate Hyunwoo Kim, who has accepted a tenure-track position in the Department of English Language and Literature at Yonsei University, Korea! Hyunwoo Kim completed his dissertation on “Cross-linguistic activation in Korean L2 learners’ processing of remention bias…
Possibly Coming Soon!
The SLS BA Committe is currently investigating the possibility of adding the following two minors to our undergraduate program. ============================================================== Minor in Language Teaching The Minor in Language Teaching would provide instruction in fundamental concepts related to second language learning…
May 8: Dissertation Defense – Elham Monfaredi
Announcing PhD in Second Language Studies Dissertation Defense Elham Monfaredi Occasioned Storytelling in Persian Language Classroomss Chair: Gabriele Kasper Wednesday May 8, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Moore Hall, 155A Abstract The use of stories as pedagogical tools in second…
April 3: Dissertation Defense – Gavin Lamb
Announcing PhD in Second Language Studies Dissertation Defense Gavin Lamb The nexus of discourse and practice in sea turtle tourism and conservation at Laniākea Beach, Hawai‘i Chair: Christina Higgins Wednesday, April 3, 9:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. Moore Hall, 258 Abstract This…
March 1: Dissertation Defense – Jay Tanaka
Announcing PhD in Second Language Studies Dissertation Defense Jay Tanaka Qualitative Content Analysis of Reflection in Language Teacher Practicum Settings Chair: Elizabeth Gilliland Friday, March 1, 1:30 p.m.– 3:30 p.m. Moore Hall, 258 Abstract At least one element of second…