Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Project Info

  • Name: SparkLing Bilingual Education
  • Faculty Advisor: Naja Ferjan Ramirez
  • Department(s): Linguistics
  • Area(s): Developmental

Contact Info

  • Contact Person: Kaveri Sheth
  • Email: ksheth2@uw.edu

Description

The Language Development and Processing (LDP) lab is looking for hardworking undergraduate students to earn course credits while working in the lab (3 hrs/week = 1 credit; a minimum of 2 credits required). Students will assist with the development of an online course that is designed to instruct early educators on the best practices for teaching a second language to young children. Learning objectives: learn about bilingualism in children 0-5; follow research protocols; improve the SparkLing online tool for bilingual instructors; participate in scientific discussion. Work hours and space will be arranged with graduate student, Kaveri Sheth. Students report directly to Kaveri Sheth. Spanish-speaking students are especially encouraged to apply! More here: https://sparklinglanguage.com/

Minimum Requirements

Email Kaveri at ksheth2@uw.edu ASAP but no later than Jan 6. Use “499 SparkLing” as your subject line, and include: 1) Your year at the UW and (intended) major; 2) Languages you speak + self-rated proficiency in each; 3) Any previous experience working with children; 4) Any previous research experience; 5) Attach your CV or resume; 6) Attach your unofficial transcript