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Dr. Jennifer Lang-Rigal is an Associate Professor of Spanish at James Madison University (JMU), specializing in Hispanic linguistics with a focus on sociolinguistics, experimental phonetics, and dialectology. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research examines language variation in Argentina, particularly prosody perception, dialect stereotypes, and vowel patterns. She teaches courses on Spanish linguistics, contrastive linguistics, phonetics, and Spanish in the US. Her work integrates perceptual and experimental methods, as seen in studies like 'Prosody perception meets language attitudes' (2020) and 'Regional variation in the devoicing of the alveopalatal fricative' (2015). She advocates for innovative language learning tools, such as the use of videoconferencing with native speakers in her 2019 study. Dr. Lang-Rigal’s research is published in journals like Signo y Seña and Estudios de Fonética Experimental, and she maintains a research website, www.lablinguistica.com.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics, University of Texas at Austin
- M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics, University of Texas at Austin
Research Interests: Sociolinguistics, experimental phonetics, prosody, language variation, research methods, dialectology. Her work often explores how linguistic features like vowel lengthening or intonation patterns influence social perceptions of dialects, particularly in Argentina. She combines perceptual studies with acoustic analysis to understand language attitudes and identity.
Teaching: Courses include Introduction to Spanish Linguistics, Spanish-English Contrastive Linguistics, and Spanish Phonetics. She emphasizes applied methodologies in language education, such as integrating technology like TalkAbroad for enhancing student confidence in second language speaking (2019).
Labs/Teams: Her research website hosts materials from her dissertation on Argentinian dialect perception, reflecting her commitment to accessible scholarly resources.
