This semester the BDC lab has launched the Transcription project! We are transcribing language samples we collected using Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts (SALT) software. SALT conventions are followed during this stage. This process allows for the creation of standard LSA reports.
...continue reading "2025 Transcription Project Overview"
The BDC Lab had a wonderful time celebrating Lunar New Year at the 2025 San Diego Tết Festival! We met so many amazing community members, played fun games, and shared important resources.
Thank you as well to Rosa Parks Elementary School for inviting us to their annual Tết Celebration. The event welcomed family and community members to celebrate cultural music, performances, and food.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year! Chúc mừng năm mới! 🧧🎊🐍
Continue reading to see more photos and highlights from our team!
...continue reading "The BDC Celebrates Tết 2025"
Welcome back to the Spring semester!
This Spring, we welcome 5 new undergraduate research assistants to our lab: Chau, Luella, Gisselle, Sabrina, and Tran.
We will also continue with our ongoing projects: Processing (led by Dr. Ramos & Linh), DLDMarkers (led by Ngoc), TELL (led by Dr. Ramos). Additionally, we will begin a new Transcription project, led by Dr. Ramos (English) & Linh (Vietnamese).
Visit our website (bdc.sdsu.edu) to learn more about our projects!
The Bilingual Development in Context Lab is dedicated to investigating bilingual children who speak Vietnamese or Spanish at home.
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a language impairment that cannot be explained by any other condition (such as hearing loss or autism). DLD affects a person'a ability to use, understand, and learn language. It is a common developmental disorder, affecting 1 in 14 children that emerges in childhood. The disorder can have long-term effects on their academic, personal, and professional life.
DLD is often diagnosed inaccurately among bilingual speakers. The BDC lab is committed to serving bilingual families and children with and without language disorders.
The Bilingual Development in Context Lab is dedicated to investigating bilingual children who speak Vietnamese or Spanish at home.
The team at the BDC lab celebrated Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness Day!
DLD is a communication disorder that cannot be explained by any other condition. It is one of the most common developmental disorders, impacting 1 in 14 children in kindergarten. However, it is difficult to identify. DLD can affect a child’s speech, comprehension, reading, and writing. The disorder first emerges in childhood and can have long-term effects on someone’s academic, personal, and professional life. That said, treatment and support are available!
Bilingual children are frequently over- and under-identified with DLD. At the BDC lab, we are committed to serving bilingual families and children with and without language disorders.
...continue reading "2024 DLD Awareness Day"
