Applied Linguistics Speech Lab at NAU

Empirical research in speech perception and production

The Applied Linguistics Speech Lab (ALSL) at Northern Arizona University (NAU) offers undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to engage with cutting edge, hands-on empirical research related to speech production and perception of first and second language speakers and listeners. The Lab houses advanced speech acquisition and processing equipment and computers with specialized software that supports a vibrant research agenda. Numerous projects have successfully produced methodological innovations and novel findings in a variety of fields related to speech.