@tstarrmarshall.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Phonetics/Linguistics/Research Methods at Wrexham University. Freelancer with Oxford English Dictionary Pronunciations Team. #UniversityChallenge 20/21 with University of Strathclyde (views are my own not of my employer)
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Llongyfarchiadau i Thomas Starr-Marshall, y derbyniwyd ei grynodeb ar gyfer cyflwyniad llwyfan yng Ngholocwiwm BAAP (Cymdeithas Brydeinig Seinegwyr Academaidd) yn Warwig.
Teitl Thomas yw “Vowel articulations in Welsh: A public engagement study using ultrasound tongue imaging”
head and shoulders of tom
Congratulations to Thomas Starr-Marshall, whose abstract was accepted for a stage presentation at the BAAP Colloquium (British Association of Academic Phoneticians) in Warwick.
Thomas’ title is “Vowel articulations in Welsh: A public engagement study using ultrasound tongue imaging”
How are people feeling about Duolingo, now it’s mostly AI? 🤖
02.03.2026 11:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Really interesting read!
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🎉 NEW PAPER with @gsakr.bsky.social
"Multivariate Analyses of Tongue Contours from Ultrasound Tongue Imaging"
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doi.org/10.1177/0023...
I wonder if this might indicate that older adults rely more on the visual aspects of speech than younger people?
26.02.2026 23:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Studying the McGurk Effect can help clinicians measure how much of an individual's auditory perception is shaped by visual influence. However, studies on this effect in aging adults have proven inconclusive. Learn more in this review! https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-25-00026
26.02.2026 22:38 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
TUTORIAL 🔐💰 in @ashajournals.bsky.social Roepke, E., & Brosseau-Lapré, F. (2026). Atypical Phonological Errors: A Guide for SLPs. LSHSS, 1–20. 🆕 doi.org/10.1044/2025...
🧒 #childSPEECHdis 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
I have to know…. Has anyone ever actually wanted “sticky keys” turned on? And why?
19.02.2026 12:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In preparation for the imminent publication of the new edition of my R textbook, the updated interactive tutorials are now available on CRAN. I did a massive re-write last summer, road tested them in my teaching last term, and I’m pretty happy with them. For now. cran.r-project.org/web/packages...
06.02.2026 19:35 — 👍 38 🔁 6 💬 2 📌 3It was wild!
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Thanks for the nominations and kind words
27.11.2025 19:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
from left to right: chris bellis, dmitrii iarovoi, thomas starr marshall, and alec shepley standing in front of a banner
Did you miss our last Open House for Research? 🏠
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🏃♂️ Chris Bellis - preparedness of physiotherapy graduates in Wales.
🏰 Dmitrii Iarovoi – regional variation in AI-generated responses
👅 Thomas Starr-Marshall – ultrasound tongue imaging of Welsh vowels
wrexham.ac.uk/blog/posts/o...
from left to right: chris bellis, dmitrii iarovoi, thomas starr marshall, and alec shepley standing in front of a banner
A wnaethoch chi golli ein Digwyddiad Agored Ymchwil diwethaf? 🏠
Gallwch ddal fyny yma ⬇️
🏃♂️ Chris Bellis - parodrwydd graddedigion ffisiotherapi
🏰 Dmitrii Iarovoi - ymatebion wedi’u creu gan AI
👅 Thomas Starr Marshall - delweddu uwchsain y tafod
wrexham.ac.uk/cy/blog/post...
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22.11.2025 11:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
#JSLHR researchers explore the often-complex dilemmas of diagnosing developmental language disorder (DLD), noting the potential of #DLD as a neurodevelopmental, multidimensional spectrum. https://on.asha.org/47NwCGu
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Hopefully the likes of Catrin and colleagues will continue their vital work in that direction. My adult SLT colleagues at Wrexham are well placed to supervise if they do. 🤞🏻
20.11.2025 21:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0This is definitely something I’ve discovered moving to Wales. There is a real dearth of Welsh language resources. I think the starting point is getting normative data. Luckily in paediatrics we have Prosiect Pengwin happening. Hopefully there’ll be more adult resources soon too
20.11.2025 19:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In short… no… but it appears that therapists in North Wales tend to assess informally in Welsh.
The development of Welsh Language assessments appears to be high on the agenda given that other minority languages e.g. Basque have translated versions of standardised assessments.
Proud lecturer moment… One of our first cohort of Speech and Language Therapy graduates from @wrexhamuni.bsky.social Catrin Khalili, talking about Welsh Language Aphasia Assessment.
#NWSLE
#OnThisDay 2007, the launch of the first Kindle ebook readers. They sold out in 6 hours.
Kindle entered English around 1200 spelled as cundel (to set fire to) probably either from Old Norse kynda (to light a fire), Old Norse kyndill (candle), or Swedish quindla (kindle). 1/2 🧵#etymology
Fiona Lloyd now talking about identifying research priorities in barriers to school readiness
#NWSLE
Absolutely fascinating talk on “The Neurochemistry of Speech Motor Control” by Nia-Wyn Williams who is a PhD student at Bangor University @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
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One of my lecturers at City back in the mid 2000s, Prof. Madeleine Cruice talking about their Aphasia Partnership training
#NWSLE
Next up is Bec Shanks talking about Neurodevelopmental Profiles
#NWSLE
@yvonnewren.bsky.social talking about SLT in Wales #NWSLE
19.11.2025 10:12 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thanks so much for any colleagues who nominated me for the Wrexham University Above and Beyond Award for Researcher of the Year. It’s great to see our Welsh vowels Ultrasound Tongue Imaging study getting such recognition. Massive thanks to all those who helped!
18.11.2025 17:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0SLPeeps exciting opportunity to support the development of the next generation of person-centred, evidence based speech and language therapy graduates :-) Closing date November 20th
13.11.2025 21:17 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Fantastic! Hadn’t even thought of th textural element that’s brilliant.
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