Today we welcomed two new members of the lab as Summer Research Interns. Shakti Puri and Lucy Harries have both just finished their final year as Modern Languages students and will be with us for four weeks over the summer working on bringing D-PLACE to the wider public.
Lucy: I am a French and Italian graduate interested in the link between linguistic, cultural and environmental elements and practices. I am currently undertaking a research assistantship with the aim of making D-PLACE accessible to the wider public, in particular for school teaching. This involves developing resources, such as lesson plans and tutorials, in order to encourage use of the database in communities outside of academia.
Shakti: I am a graduate in Spanish and Portuguese interested in linguistic diversity and how this is reflected in various cultures. As a Summer Research Intern I will be hoping to expand the accessibility of the online database D-PLACE. This development aims to increase the use of these resources amongst the general public with a focus on students and teachers, aiding a deeper understanding of diverse communities.
Thanks to the Faculty of Arts Research Committee for funding Lucy and Shakti this summer!