Meet the Team!

I'm Andres, a MSc - Rehabilitation Sciences student with a background in psychology and linguistics at the University of Alberta. My main focus is on language acquisition and literacy in young children (with "typical" and "atypical" language development), including plurilingualism/"multilingualism". I also enjoy watching all kinds of movies, especially horror films. That's where I spend most of my time when I'm not studying/working. 

I'm Kiran, and I have recently completed my Bachelor's degree in Linguistics from the University of Alberta. I am interested in pursuing a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist, with a focus on multilingualism and Augmentative and Alternative Communication. My ultimate goal is to improve access to healthcare services, including speech and language therapy, for marginalized communities in our rapidly changing world. 

I am an undergraduate student completing a Bachelor of Science with a major in Health Science. My goal is to pursue a career in Speech-Language Pathology. I love working with children and I am interested in learning how children acquire and develop language. 

Outside of school, I enjoy snowboarding, travelling, baking, and spending time with family and friends!

I'm an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science. I've been happy to help out on the technical side of things at the Language & Literacy Lab. I'm interested in working on studies that try out new language testing measures for children while using my knowledge to help streamline our work. 

When I'm not in the lab, I like to spend my time managing extracurricular or settling down with friends for a game of D&D.

I’m Yukta, I am currently working towards my BA in Linguistics with a minor in Sociology at the University of Alberta. My main interests lie in atypical language development, specifically in populations with autism and down syndrome. I am also interested in bilingual language acquisition. I hope to one day pursue a career in Speech Language Pathology where I can work to make a difference in literacy levels for special populations!  When I’m not at school I spend my time lifeguarding and teaching swimming lessons!  

Hi, I'm Dayna, and I am currently working towards my BA in Honors Linguistics with a minor in French at the University of Alberta. I love everything to do with theoretical linguistics, and I enjoy learning languages. I am interested in bilingual language acquisition, especially in children, and pronoun processing. While I'm not sure what my career path holds for me yet, I am excited for the opportunities that may come my way! When I'm not at school, I spend my time bouldering, hiking, and working on cars!

I'm a second-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Education in the Secondary stream. I joined the lab in my first year and I am so grateful for all of the new skills I've learned so far. I'm very passionate about child development and I feel so lucky to contribute to the amazing work this lab is doing pertaining to language and literacy in that sphere! 

I just finished the last semester of my Bachelor of Arts with a major in Linguistics and a minor in psychology. I am pursuing a career in Speech-Language Pathology, and the lab has provided me with knowledge and skills that I am eager to apply in my future practice! 

When I am not studying or working in the lab you can find me crafting or DIYing something- from jewelry to home decor! 

I’m a third year Bachelor of Science student majoring in Psychology with a minor in Biology. I’m very excited to be working with this lab and getting an opportunity to gain more hands on experience to help me reach my career goals! 

Hi, my name is Maycie! I am a sociology major and minoring in linguistics. My goal is to one day become an SLP. I love learning about cultures and languages and people. I find human development super interesting, especially the intersection between speech development and different disorders. One of my sisters was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder when she was 3 and I've been fascinated about how she sees the world, how things work in her brain, and how she learns. Outside of school I enjoy running, exploring new places, and bingeing a good sit-com.