Bilingual Speech Research

I study speech sound development and impairment in bilingual children.

Bilingual Speech Study

A focused research consultation can clarify the speech questions that matter most in bilingual development.

A More Personal Way to Understand Bilingual Speech

I begin by learning about your population, languages, research aims, and current evidence. Together, we identify the phonological features, developmental patterns, or impairment questions that deserve closer attention. The discussion stays focused on producing a clear and useful direction for your work.

I can help connect bilingual speech observations with relevant phonological concepts and research considerations. The experience is collaborative and precise, with space to discuss language-specific patterns, cross-linguistic influence, and the limits of available data. You leave with a more organized view of the question and practical next steps for continued investigation.

Ideal For

  • Researchers studying bilingual child speech

  • Clinical teams developing research questions

  • Graduate students planning a phonology project

  • Organizations examining speech across languages

How It Works

  1. Share Your Focus: Provide the languages, population, and central research question.

  2. Review The Context: Discuss relevant speech patterns, evidence, and interpretive considerations.

  3. Define Next Steps: Identify a focused direction for analysis, study design, or further research.

About

Research with purpose

I study speech sound development and impairment in bilingual children, bringing focused phonological expertise to questions that are often overlooked in monolingual research. My work is careful, evidence-informed, and attentive to the ways language experience shapes each child's speech profile. Because I examine bilingual development across languages, I can identify patterns that may be missed when only one language is considered. My research supports clearer interpretation of speech differences, stronger clinical understanding, and more responsive approaches for bilingual children and their families.

The Bilingual Phonology Lab

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Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Academic Presentations

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