The spoken language research laboratories (SLRL) at the University of Oregon
Melissa M. Baese‐Berk, Kaori Idemaru, Vsevolod M. Kapatsinski, Tyler S. Kendall, Charlotte R. Vaughn, Melissa A. Redford · The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America · 2020
The Spoken Language Research Laboratories (SLRL) at the University of Oregon houses 5 integrated laboratories that focus onspeech communication. The SLRL occupies nearly 4000 square feet and includes the following state-of-the-art facilities: 10 sound-attenuated subject running rooms; 3 sound-attenuated (clinical-type) observation rooms; 2 single-wall sound booths in another sound attenuated room; 2 waiting rooms; 1 large computer lab; 2 graduate student workrooms; and 8 offices. The SLRL is further equipped with all necessary high-quality audio and audio-visual recording equipment. Research at the SLRL ranges from work on language variation and change to first and second language acquisition to the perception and production of spoken language. The labs provide a dynamic, supportive environment for collaborative research and training in experimental design, acoustic and speech movement analysis, statistical analysis, grant writing, science communication and community outreach. The SLRL is embedded in a vibrant language research community at the University of Oregon (UO) that is anchored in the Linguistics Department, but spread over multiple departments, including East Asian Languages & Literatures, Romance Languages & Literatures, and Communication Disorders & Sciences. The UO and the SLRL provide a myriad of research opportunities for students interested in spoken language behavior.