In the Bilingual Speech Lab, we use a range of methodologies to investigate how bilinguals process and produce phonetic, phonological, and morphological aspects of their two languages. We also examine the effects of proficiency, language dominance, and cognitive factors on bilingual speech processing and production. The lab also provides training space for students studying translation and interpreting.
Lab
Soundproof Testing Booth
Eye-tracking Station
Tabletop Interpreting Booth with Interpreter Control Unit
Tabletop Interpreting Booth with Interpreter Control Unit
2 EyeLink Portable Duo eye trackers with host and display computers (main room)
1 testing desktop computers (main room)
1 testing laptop computer (soundproof booth)
2 work/data analysis computers (main room)
13 AKG acoustics K-240 semi open studio headphones
1 Blue Yeti microphone (soundproof booth)
1 HamiltonBuhl ActionPro camcorder (soundproof booth)
1 tabletop interpreting booth
1 interpreter control unit
1 wireless Lavalier microphone system for interpreting booth
2 transmitters for sound into/out of interpreting booth
30 receivers with headsets for listeners of simultaneous interpreting
Testing computers: E-Run, Wordfast
Work/data analysis computers: E-Studio
Eye-tracking display computer: Experiment builder, Data Viewer