UMD Language Science Center

Head shot of Weizhen (Zane) Xie. To the right, text reads "Language Science Lunch Talk, Weizhen (Zane) Xie," and “Visual Working Memory and Its Deep Circuits: A Story Beyond Patient H.M.”

Head to the LSC this Thursday, December 4th, for our Language Science Lunch Talk, "Visual Working Memory and Its Deep Circuits: A Story Beyond Patient H.M." with Weizhen (Zane) Xie. Lunch served at 12:15 PM, talk begins at 12:30 PM!

Learn more: languagescience.umd.edu/events/langu...

A graphic written in Spanish features an image of two parents and a child looking at a book in the top right corner, with logos for the Language Diversity Lab, University of Maryland, and Maryland Initiative for Literacy & Equity (MILE). The image reads: Estudio sobre el lenguaje en niños bilingües. Invitamos a las familias bilingües (español y inglés) a participar en un estudio de investigación sobre cómo los niños bilingües usan sus idiomas. Criterios de participación: Niños (de 4 a 9 años de edad; hablan o escuchan español e inglés; niños con o sin trastornos de lenguaje y habla), padres de 18 años o más. Qué esperar de esta investigación: Una sesión de 30 minutos (presencial o en línea). La sesión será grabada en audio. Compensación por su participación: $20. Si está interesada/o en participar, contáctenos: ldl@umd.edu, (301) 531-4864. PI: Dr. José Ortiz. Esta investigación ha sido aprobada por UMD IRB: 2358739-3.

El Laboratorio de Diversidad Lingüística busca familias bilingües (español/inglés) para un estudio sobre el uso del idioma en la infancia.

Niños de 4 a 9 años (Padres mayores de 18 años) | 30 min | $20 | En línea o presencial | ¿Te interesa? Haz clic en el enlace de la biografía

A graphic features an image of two parents and a child looking at a book in the top right corner, with logos on the page for the Language Diversity Lab, University of Maryland, and Maryland Initiative for Literacy & Equity (MILE). The graphic reads: Study of Language in Bilingual Children. Bilingual (Spanish-English) families are invited to participate in a study about how bilingual children use their languages. Eligibility: Children (4 to 9 years old; speak or hear both Spanish and English; with or without language disorders/disabilities) and parents ages 18 or older. What to expect: One 30-minute session (in person or online). The session will be audio recorded. Compensation for participation: $20. If you’re interested in participating, contact us: ldl.hesp@umd.edu, (301) 531-4864. PI: Dr. José Ortiz. This study is approved by UMD IRB: 2358739-3.

UMD’s Language Diversity Lab is seeking bilingual (Spanish/English) families for a study on how children use their languages.
👧 Ages 4-9 (Parents ages 18+) | 🕐 30 min | 💰 $20 | Online or in person
Learn more: www.mile.umd.edu/news/study-o... | Contact: ldl.hesp@umd.edu (301) 531-4864

Alexus Ramirez presents while standing at a computer, in front of a whiteboard with a projection

Alexus Ramirez presents while standing at a computer, in front of a whiteboard with a projection

Thank you to @alexusgramirez.bsky.social for an insightful Language Science Lunch Talk on how language practices, beliefs, and context shape children’s pathways to school readiness 📚🗣️

Language Science Reading Group. Led by Samer Nour Eddine. Continued reading: "Evaluating the neurophysiological evidence for predictive processing as a model of perception"

Join us this Thursday, November 6th at 12:30 PM (lunch served at 12:15!) at 2130 HJ Patterson Hall for a continued discussion led by Samer Nour Eddine (LSC) on “Evaluating the neurophysiological evidence for predictive processing as a model of perception.” 🧠

The Language Science Center presents… Language Science Lunch Talks: Alexus Ramirez. Language practices, beliefs, and contexts: pathways to school readiness. October 30, 2025. Lunch served at 12:15 PM. Language Science Center. 2130 HJ Patterson Hall. Graphic features a headshot of Alexus Ramirez.

Join us on October 30th for our latest LSLT: Language Practices, Beliefs, and Contexts: Pathways to School Readiness with Alexus Ramirez.

It's been a while since we updated our UMD Language Scientist starter pack. Who do you think is missing? 🤔 go.bsky.app/75ZZntU

We had such a fantastic time at Rebel with a Clause! 📚✨ From Ellen Jovin’s Grammar Table in Stamp to the screening and Q&A at Hoff Theater, it was a day full of language fun, curiosity, and great conversations. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event so special!

Yi Ting Huang shares remarks with a large crowd of Language Science Day attendees

Shevaun Lewis presents to a room of people in front of a projector screen that reads "More Than One Brain: Studying Conversation"

Language Science Day panelist sit at the front of the room sharing their expertise

Graduate students and faculty share their poster presentations at the Language Science Day poster session

We captured so many great moments from Language Science Day, thanks to Andrea Zukowski! We wish we could share them all here, but you can see the full gallery on our Flickr page. Click here to check them out: flickr.com/photos/umd-l...

3/3 If you are interested in participating or would like to find out more, please email action.brain.lab@gallaudet.edu. Please use the subject line "Iconicity Study". This study has been approved by the Gallaudet Institutional Review Board

2/3 You may qualify if you:
-Are a native English speaker
-Do not know ASL
-Did not learn another language before the age of six
-Are right-handed
-Have normal/corrected-to-normal vision
-Have no history of severe head injury/neurological disorders
-Can come to the lab for 1 study session (~1 hr)

(THREAD 1/3) Volunteers Needed for Language Study!

The Action and Brain Laboratory (ABL) at Gallaudet is researching ASL. They will collect brainwaves (EEG) while participants watch videos of ASL signs and name a series of pictures. Participants are paid for their participation (20/hr)

Photos from the National Book Festival are finally here! Big thanks again to our volunteers and everyone who visited us at the STEM District 📚📖

Rebel with a Clause: film screening and Q&A with author Ellen Jovin and director Brandt Johnson, October 6 at 3:30 PM, Hoff Theater, UMD (www.go.umd.edu/rwac). Image shows Ellen Jovin at a “Grammar Table” with Brandt Johnson and a collage of travel images. Logos of event co-sponsors appear at the bottom: Maryland Language Science Center, Linguistics Dept., UMD Writing Center, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, and Teaching & Learning, Policy & Leadership.

Register now!🚨📣 Join us on October 6th at UMD’s Hoff Theater for a screening of Rebel with a Clause and a live Q&A with author Ellen Jovin. Follow her 50-state grammar road trip, proof that even comma debates can bring us together. 🔗 Click here to register on Eventbrite: go.umd.edu/rwac

We didn’t have an LSLT today, but here are some great shots from Sanshiroh Ogawa’s talk last week to make up for it!

Two of our fantastic @umdleadlab.bsky.social undergrads will be presenting posters at Language Science Day next Friday, 9/19. We hope to see you there!

Language Science Day is right around the corner! Register by THIS MONDAY, September 15th, for our signature annual event: go.umd.edu/lsd25

Tomorrow! Be there and be square 😎

Yesterday, linguist Kate Mooney kicked off this semester’s Language Science Lunch Talk series with her presentation, Limits of Gestural Displacement. Click the link in our bio to read her abstract on the events calendar.

(THREAD 2/2) Explore family-friendly language science activities, try a study on climate change perception with @langscistation.bsky.social, and grab some free stickers!

👉When: September 6th • 8:30 to 6:00
👉Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
👉What: go.umd.edu/lsc-nbf-2025

"Library of Congress National Book Festival" is written in bold brown text in a white circle, layered over a pattern that reads "25 years" several times at different orientations

THREAD 1/2 Join us on September 6th at the @librarycongress.bsky.social #NationalBookFestival, our 2nd year as a Featured STEM District Organization! 🎉

Details in the thread below 👇🚨

SNL 2025 Access Award application The Society for Neurobiology of Language 2025 Access Award is being announced as a new opportunity for this 2025 meeting. This award will waive the registration fees for up to 20 students, trainees, a...

New funding is available for the Society for Neurobiology of Language 2025 meeting in DC! Gallaudet's Dr. Quant invites colleagues + students to attend!

Up to 20 randomly selected registration waivers are offered for disabled attendees. All disabilities welcome. Apply: tinyurl.com/SNLaccessaward

Language scientists filled the seats in our summer stats workshop quickly 🏃 This week's topic: Data Simulation & Hierarchical Models: Foundations with Dr. Scott Jackson 📈

Read about the workshop and next week's topic, Bayesian Modelling & Advanced Simulation: go.umd.edu/lsc-summer-ws

Study takes place at Gallaudet University
Email action.brain.lab@gallaudet.edu with subject: Iconicity Study to sign up or learn more!

IRB approved.

✅ You may qualify if you:
• Are a native English speaker
• Don’t know ASL or any other language before age 6
• Are right-handed
• Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
• Have no history of neurological disorders or head injury

What you’ll do:
• Watch videos of ASL signs + name pictures while we record your brainwaves (EEG)!
• Get paid $20/hour (session lasts about 1 hour)

🧠 Paid Research Study on Language & the Brain! 🧠

The Action and Brain Lab at Gallaudet University is looking for hearing, non-signing adults to participate in a study on how we process American Sign Language.

DETAILS IN THREAD BELOW 👇

Photo of Paola (right) in front of her poster "Immigrant Roots, Cognitive Fruits: Does the bilingual advantage in theory of mind relate to immigration generation?"

Photo of Paola presenting her poster "Immigrant Roots, Cognitive Fruits: Does the bilingual advantage in theory of mind relate to immigration generation?" to a session attendee

So unbelievably proud of @alexusgramirez.bsky.social and my mentee Paola for her first ever poster presentation at UMD's SRI/REACH poster session today! Yay Paola!! 🥳🎉

Grant due today

Recordings from the Conference on Human Sentence Processing are officially on our YouTube channel. Watch them all here: www.youtube.com/@umd_lsc