Angela B. Pavitt Professorship in English honors research in second language assessment
Gary J. Ockey, professor of English, is recognized for his research in second language assessment. Ockey will use the award to further his current book project.
Tag: linguistics
Two LAS graduate students selected as Boren Fellows
Boren Fellows receive funding to support a semester or year studying abroad, with intensive language study and a connection to topics of national security.
Applied Linguistics at Iowa State enhances language analysis through technology
Unique language analysis tools are being developed in the English department, thanks to the pairing of linguistics and computer science expertise in the Applied Linguistics and Technology program.
Research to improve pronunciation training
To learn to speak a new language, learners must be able to distinguish between new distinctions in sounds. A new software developed at Iowa State helps improve the learning process.
Hegelheimer selected as chair of English department
Dr. Volker Hegelheimer will serve as chair of the Department of English effective July 1, 2018.