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Have you ever listened to a musician singing and then been surprised by their accent when they speak? Or heard someone talk and then been mystified by how differently they sing? By Jonathan Lilley Course: Language Sound Structures (Ling 3100) Advisor: Prof. Rebecca Scarborough LURA 2018 I have never heard...

English speakers take two perspectives on time, which are reflected in how we talk about time. By Jayne Williamson-Lee Course: FROP Independent Study Advisor: Prof. Bhuvana Narasimhan LURA 2018 1. The Ego-Moving Perspective : People think about themselves moving forward in time toward events in the future. We talk about...

French speakers of English are often perceived as having very nasal speech when they speak English. By Sarah Beemer Course: Language Sound Structures (Ling 3100) Advisor: Prof. Rebecca Scarborough LURA 2018 In most languages, including English, vowels that occur next to nasal consonants (m, n, and ng in English) are...