Justin Kanda, Author at Department of Second Language Studies

Special Colloquium: Development and Validation of an L2 Korean Pronunciation Diagnostic

Special SLS Colloquium Wednesday, January 15th 12:30pm – 1:20pm BIOMED T211 Development and Validation of an L2 Korean Pronunciation Diagnostic Dr. Daniel R. Isbell PhD, Second Language Studies, Michigan State UniversityAssistant Professor, California Polytechnic State University Abstract: Pronunciation teaching is…

Fifth Chuo-UHM-UTokyo Student Conference on Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, and Second Language Acquisition: Schedule

Friday, January 17th, 2020Center for Korean StudiesUniversity of Hawai′i at Mānoa Everyone is welcome to attend – no registration required. Refreshments will be provided. 13:30 – 14:40 Plenary Lecture: The Full Transfer/Full Access model and L3 cognitive states by Prof.…

Kenny Harsch & Priscilla Faucette receive 2019 Pakela Advising Award

Congratulations to Kenny Harsch & Priscilla Faucette on receiving the 2019 Pakela Advising Award, awarded by the Council of Academic Advisors (CAA)! The following is quoted from the CAA website: Pakela Award Priscilla Faucette & Kenton (Kenny) Harsch are the Associate Director…

Advisors Kenny Harsch & Priscilla Faucette receive Pakela Advising Award

Congratulations to Kenny Harsch & Priscilla Faucette on receiving the 2019 Pakela Advising Award, awarded by the Council of Academic Advisors (CAA)!

MA Graduate Les Black Hired as Assistant Professor at Ehime University

Fall 2019 graduate Les Black has been hired at Ehime University as an Assistant Professor specializing in English Language Teaching starting April 1st, 2020. Congratulations!

WRGP/WUE Opportunities for SLS Students

Thinking about getting your degree (BA, MA, PhD, Graduate Certificate) in Second Language Studies (SLS) but finding the cost prohibitive? Residents in the Western Region may qualify for a reduced tuition rate through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE; BA) or…

SLS Brown Bag 11/14: BAM Pathway Presentation

The SLS Brown Bag Lecture Series on November 14th, 2019 featured the Mānoa campus’ first ever “BAM” (Bachelor’s & Master’s) Pathway experience & feedback presentation hosted by current MA students Victoria Lee and Magdelena Petko.

Updated Funding Opportunity List now available!

Mahalo to Dr. Crowther for compiling an updated funding opportunity list for current students! To access the list, please click here. For a printable PDF, please click here.

Fifth Chuo-UHM-UTokyo Student Conference on Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, and Second Language Acquisition

Friday, January 17, 2020 University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Schedule 2:00 p.m. Plenary Lecture 3:20 p.m. Poster SessionsPresented by Chuo, UTokyo, and UHM students 5:30 p.m. Reception We hope many SLSers can come for some or all of the conference.Attendance…

Teaching in Thailand: The SLS Graduate Practicum

Written by Betsy Gilliland, PhD (SLS Associate Professor) The teaching practicum is a common feature of language teacher education programs, and the Department of Second Language Studies has been a leader in running practicums and conducting research on them for…

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