Welcome to the UWM Phonetics Lab! Our lab, located in Johnston Hall G24, has been researching diverse aspects of speech sounds since 2010. In particular, we are interested in topics related to second language (L2) phonology and phonetics. Some research topics are: foreign accent, individual differences and phonological developments among adult L2 learners, L2 influence on the first language, speech rate perception, and effective L2 training methods, to name a few. When new members join us, they come with fresh topics. We then add another topic to the list of our research interests. Search this website for further information on us!

In most studies, we need participation of human subjects. In our studies, participants are typically asked to speak into a microphone and/or listen to audio recordings over headphones and respond orally or manually (e.g., pushing a button). If you have any question on our work or you are interested in participating in current studies, please feel free to contact us at parklabmember@gmail.com. Or you can email Dr. Hanyong Park, the director of the UWM Phonetics Lab, at park27@uwm.edu.