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New publication in Second Language Researchby PhD candidate Wenyi Ling and Dr. Theres Grüter

PhD candidate Wenyi Ling and Dr. Theres Grüter’s Online First publication in Second Language Research is available now. The article is entitled “From sounds to words: The relation between phonological and lexical processing of tone in L2 Mandarin”. Check it…

Yuka Matsutani awarded the Hannah Liebreich Merit Based Award for Teaching

The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) celebrates and honors exemplary teaching by currently enrolled graduate students. The Hannah Liebreich Merit Based Award in Teaching is important because it honors outstanding graduate students, reminds the campus that teaching is a central part…

COVID-19 & International Student Services Updates

The Second Language Studies Department (SLS) is working hard to ensure your needs are being met as best and safely as possible. You can find updates specific to the SLS Department and for the Mānoa campus below: SLS Orientation: The…

Congratulations to Chau Truong!

Congratulations to Chau Truong (SLS MA Summer 2020 graduate) on receiving the Harry Whitten Prize for Scholarly Excellence for her Scholarly Paper titled “EFL Writing Teacher Education and Development in Vietnam.”

Spring 2020 Virtual Graduation Cooler

On May 15, 2020, the Second Language Studies Student Association (SLSSA) hosted a virtual Graduation Cooler recognizing the Spring and Summer 2020 MA, AGC, and PhD graduates. Here is the list of the Spring 2020 graduates: MA – Jarrid Baldwin…

Congratulations, SLS Graduates!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the traditional Commencement Exercises, we’ve put this slideshow together to celebrate our SLS BA, MA, and Ph.D. graduates. Congratulations!! Messages from our graduates: Precious Arao (MA): I am so happy to…

Mental Health Resources for students during COVID-19

Counseling services At UH Mānoa – Counseling & Student Development Center (CSDC) – http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/counseling/ (though in‐person hours are now limited). In the community – various providers listed on Mental Health America of Hawaii’s “Finding Help” directory – http://mentalhealthhawaii.org/wp‐content/uploads/Updated‐2018‐Finding‐Help‐Directory.pdf. Community 24/7…

Remembering Dr. Bob Gibson and Dr. Chas Mason

Dr. Bob Gibson passed on February 28, 2020. He was a faculty member in our department, served as HELP Director, then went on to be the Dean of the College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS). When CCECS joined…

Call for Brown Bag presentations

Aloha SLS Ohana, Please consider sharing your in-progress or completed research with the SLS community! Note that Brown Bag presentations can be used to practice your conference presentations. So, if you are presenting at SLRF, AAAL, or another conference this…

Global Teaching Institute (GTI) at Tokyo International University Information and Recruitment Session

Information and recruitment session scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Moore 551 (SLS Conference Room) For more information about the GTI and its programs, see the following links: GTI Official Website: https://tiugti.com/ GTI Introduction…

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