Project #UR074

Project Title: Bilingual Language Acqusition

Faculty Sponsor: Kazuko Hiramatsu

Department: English/Linguistics

Telephone: 810.762.3285

E-Mail: kazukoh@umflint.edu

Proposed Starting Date: 10/01/2010

Proposed Ending Date: 05/30/2011

Student in mind: Yes

Number of hours to work per week: 1-6 hours

Project Description: This project involves the transcription of  video-taped conversations between a Japanese/English bilingual child and an adult. 

Student Tasks & Responsibilities: After being trained in the standard transcription method used in linguistics, students will transcribe video-taped data.

Minimum Student Qualifications: Students must be detail-oriented, patient, and PEERRS certified. Some knowledge of Japanese would be extremely helpful.