The Language Acquisition Reading Group is a research group intended to foster and develop research in first or second language acquisition, as well as related issues such as first language attrition and aphasia. All theoretical approaches are welcome, though there…
Dr. Dongping Zheng Awarded Two-Year Grant from National Natural Sciences Foundation of China
Congratulations to Dr. Dongping Zheng (pictured left), Associate Professor in SLS, and her colleague, Dr. Aitao Lu (pictured right) of South China Normal University, for a two-year grant awarded by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (#31571141 and #31628010; $26,000 USD).
Susan Proctor and Jonathan Hull Continue Generous Support of SLS Graduate Students
The ‘Oihana Maika’i Endowment was established with a very generous gift made by SLS alumni Ms. Susan Proctor and Dr. Jonathan Hull in 2002.
Earlier this summer, in May 2015, Dr. Hull and Ms. Proctor made yet another generous donation in celebration of the launching of the digital publication of the ESL textbook series Interchange and New Interchange. Their combined $40,000 gift will provide the Department of Second Language Studies with more than $6,500 annually to support SLS students’ professional development.
Multilingual Education Book Presentation
Dr. Christina Higgins presented with Dr. Eva Ponte of the UHM College of Education on their new book, Enriching Practice in Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Classrooms: A Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators. Caslon Publishers (http://caslonpublishing.com/titles/18/enriching-practice-linguistically-and-culturally-d/) On June 5, 2015,…
The Russell J. & Dorothy S. Bilinski Fellowships in Second Language Studies
The Bilinski Fellowships were established in 2011 by the Bilinski Educational Foundation with an initial grant to support the Bilinski Dissertation Fellowship in the Department of Second Language Studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. In 2012, the Bilinski…
Student Achievements
Congratulations to Michelle Adams, Hyunah Ahn, Michael Bischoff, Minyoung Cho, Justin Cubilo, Angela Haeusler, Wei-Li Hsu, Junko Imai, Mint Litticharoenporn, Priscilla Leal, Eunseok Ro, Rick Schoonmaker, Bal Krishna Sharma, Pamela Stacey, and Jay Tanaka! Read more to learn about their achievements.