UROP Project
***Intonation of Spanish spoken in Colombia. La entonación del español hablado en Colombia.
Spanish, phonetics, acoustic analysis, computer skills, linguistics
Research Mentor: Mrs. Yeimy Roberto, She, her, hers
Department, College, Affiliation: Modern Languages and Linguistics, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: yroberto@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Dr. Carolina González She, her, hers
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: cgonzalez3@fsu.edu
Faculty Collaborators:
Faculty Collaborators Email: cgonzalez3@fsu.edu
Department, College, Affiliation: Modern Languages and Linguistics, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: yroberto@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Dr. Carolina González She, her, hers
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: cgonzalez3@fsu.edu
Faculty Collaborators:
Faculty Collaborators Email: cgonzalez3@fsu.edu
Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10 hours a week. , Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Tuesday, Sept 5, from 3 to 3:30 pm at https://fsu.zoom.us/j/92600054121
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10 hours a week. , Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Tuesday, Sept 5, from 3 to 3:30 pm at https://fsu.zoom.us/j/92600054121
Project Description
The research aims to explore the intonation of spoken Spanish in Pasto, Colombia, to identify unique acoustic traits and understand the relationship between Quechua-influenced varieties and Andean Spanish. This involves analyzing speech patterns, comparing them with other Andean Spanish dialects, and contributing to the understanding of Colombia's linguistic diversity. Specific goals include expanding the inventory of intonation patterns in declarative statements, examining prosodic strategies for emphasis and information clarification, and comparing findings with other Hispanic communities. The research also seeks to highlight the importance of Pasto's linguistic diversity and promote its appreciation as a cultural resource and academic value on the Spanish language landscape in Colombia.Research Tasks: This project will immerse the student into Experimental Phonetics. The project is currently in the Acoustic Analysis phase. The student will be trained to organize, prepare text grids, transcribe words, and analyze intonation patterns. Research requires the ability to listen and align tags in audio recordings, and to document results and discoveries for publication and communication. No previous knowledge in linguistics or data analysis is required. However, a good understanding of Spanish is immensely helpful.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Advanced/native knowledge of Spanish language recommended.
Computational skills (code, protocol following) recommended.
Mentoring Philosophy
Being an honest communicator and an exceptional organizer are the essential qualities of a mentor. Honesty, eagerness to learn, and time management are the key values that will guide my interactions with the mentees. My main motivation as a mentor is to serve others in their personal growth and professional goals. I believe that success is possible by self-assessment through time. This assessment needs to be constructive, specific, and aimed at improvement. This will drive growth. My job is to provide a safe and trusting space where mentees can demonstrate their personal and professional value. I am confident that in such a place, mentees can freely, and sincerely, share their thoughts, concerns, and goals. To start growing, it is fundamental to acknowledge our strengths, shortcomings, background, perspectives, and identity to build from our unique traits and skills.My hope is that by working together, I also enrich my experience as a mentor and together we support our own journey of continuous learning and growth. I plan to demonstrate the values and principles of my mentoring philosophy by performing self assesment of this project as well. The biweekly tasks may be adjusted depending on how we work during the previous weeks, and these adjustments must reflect my commitment to self-improvement. It is expected by the end of our reflections to be able to look back and appreciate our learning process.
Doing research is challenging, but I am certain that the outcome is going to positively enrich our personal and professional experiences.