An investigation of Voice Onset Time and the factors that affect it in L1 and L2 Mandarin.
I was able to conduct research independently, and I published articles and presented my works nationally and internationally.
I am deeply indebted to Dr. Steven Weinberger, who introduced me to the field of foreign accents and phonology. He has advised, urged on, and guided me every step of the way for my career. He is a great role model for me as a scholar, mentor, and university professor. I am extremely grateful to Dr. Douglas Wulf for taking me as his teaching assistant for three years. His guidance, advice, and kindness since day one of my graduate training have been priceless, and learning under his supervision has been my most valuable experience. He is the greatest semanticist whom I have ever met. He is also an extraordinary applied linguist whom I want to grow to be. His writing expertise, insightful comments, and valuable feedback throughout the development of my career have been my greatest learning pleasure. I thank Dr. Harim Kwon, who showed me the right path to the field of phonetics and speech perception. Her expertise, knowledge, and professionalism have been the most excellent resource for my achievement. Particularly, without her support and guidance on acoustic analysis and statistical reasoning for my dissertation.
At Mason, hard work will pay off. Our excellent linguistics faculty will help you succeed.
I am continuing my study and will continue contributing to the field of linguistics. I hope to be awarded a title of associate professor in five years.