Bilingual Learning Lab

Boston University's Bilingual Learning Lab, directed by Dr. Kim Crespo, studies the underlying cognitive processes of dual-language learners.

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This internship aims to provide opportunities for students to gain research experience and receive faculty mentorship.

Welcome to the team, Derron!🥳

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We are excited to welcome Derron McQuitty to the Bilingual Learning Lab. Derron is one of two students who will spend 10 weeks during the summer at Boston University as part of the NC A&T State University-Summer Internship 2024.

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👏 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in our end-of-semester meeting! Your commitment to excellence and culture of inclusivity and collaboration make our research lab truly exceptional and a great place to work and learn! #ChildLanguageDevelopment #TeamWork

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✨ Wrapping up the Spring 2024 Semester ! ✨ Here's a recap of the highlights:

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🔬 As we look ahead to the future, we're excited to build upon the momentum generated during this year. With fresh ideas and renewed energy, we're poised to embark on new research endeavors that will further enhance our understanding of child language development.

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Under the direction of Dr. Crespo, Paulina will conduct a study to examine how exposure to multiple speakers and bilingual language experience influences children's productions of novel words. Congrats, Paulina!
To learn more about BU's UROP program, visit https://t.co/E6FxI7QUGv

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We are thrilled to share that Paulina Villanueva Salcedo has received funding from Boston University's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), which supports undergraduates conducting research projects under faculty mentorship.
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🇪🇸: ¡Bienvenidos de nuevo, estudiantes! Nos alegra teneros de vuelta y os deseamos nuestros mejores deseos para vuestro semestre, ¡especialmente a nuestros estudiantes que se gradúan!
¡Por un 2024 lleno de nuevas metas y logros!
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🇺🇸: Welcome back, students! The winter break may be over, but 2024 has just started. We are glad to have you back and wish you nothing but our best wishes for your spring semester, especially to our graduating seniors!
Here is to a 2024 full of new goals and achievements!
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Congratulations to Renzo on his successful Summer UROP Presentation. Renzo researched the effects of bilingualism and input variability in children’s word-learning. Huge shoutout to everyone who made this possible, Dr. Crespo for her guidance, and UROP for providing the funding!!

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In just 1⃣ week, Professors Kim Crespo and Jennifer Zuk will discuss opportunities in pediatric speech and language research, available through our @buslhs PhD program. #SLPeeps

Register➡️ https://t.co/6fKgtTgLOf

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For more information on the symposium, please visit https://t.co/gXBx4GSBYE

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We wish Dr. Crespo a wonderful week at the International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB14) at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia! Dr. Crespo is an Early Career Keynote Speaker at the symposium and will speak about input variability, language, and cognition in children.

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To learn more about BU's UROP program, visit https://t.co/E6FxI7QmQX

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Lab member Renzo Quintero has received funding from BU's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), allowing him to work with Dr. Crespo this summer to study bilingualism, language ability, and variability effects in children's word-learning skills. Congrats, Renzo!

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At the ISB, she'll get to share her research with an international community of bi/multilingualism researchers. More information about the ISB conference ➡️ https://t.co/gXBx4GSBYE

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Earlier this month, Dr. Crespo spoke at NYU as part of the CSD Spring 2023 Colloquium Series. At the end of June, she will present at the International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB) at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, as an Early Career Keynote speaker.

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Hi! We're the Bilingual Learning Lab at Boston University. We study how individual differences in bilingual experience, language ability, and cognition interact to shape language learning and development. For more information, visit our website: https://t.co/RmzZCpmaQX