LABL is currently examining three lines of research.

1) Bilingualism: We are interested in how bilingual adults are influenced by their native language while listening to second language sounds and words. Our findings thus far demonstrate that the two languages within the bilingual mind interact and are inseparable.

2) Language Development: We have examined how an action-based and multi-sensory approach to language intervention that incorporates clay improves young children’s vocabulary and syntax skills. This research is led entirely by student research assistants working with young and diverse children with and without language disorders at local daycares in Queens, which has benefitted the community, and enhanced school-readiness skills.

3) Language and emotion: We are examining the relation between emotion and language in individuals with communication disorders. We ask whether negative emotions are detectable when individuals with communication disorders speak.

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Current LABL Members

PI: Max Freeman
Graduate students: Journee Cunningham, B.A.
Undergraduate students: Glennys Cuatlacuatl, Alexandra Occhiuto, Tequan Smith, Emily Yagudayev

Journee Cunningham, B.A., 2nd Year MA Student, Speech-Language Pathology

Glennys Cuatlacuatl, Junior, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Major

Alexandra Occhiuto, Junior, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Major

Tequan Smith, Sophomore, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Major

Emily Yagudayev, Sophomore, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Major

Current Collaborators

Henrike Blumenfeld San Diego State University
Ashley Chung-Fat-Yim University of Manitoba
Viorica Marian Northwestern University
Jonathan Robinson Anthony CSU San Bernardino
Scott Schroeder Hofstra University

Lab alumni

Christina Blackman, Naomi Charles, Sabrina Corbett, Daisy Criollo, Natalie Jordan, Sara Kurutz, Jaqueline Lemus, Christina Masiakos, Outhura Rahming, Michaela Tadros, Maria Tumminaro, Haley van Den Berg, Vaneiqua Wilson