丁香园AV

Elizabeth Alvarez Alfaro

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Education in teaching English from Universidad Cat贸lica de Costa Rica and a Masters in Teaching Spanish from CIESE-Comillas, UCantabria in Spain. She returned to university in pursuit of a post-baccalaureate Diploma in Linguistics and a Certificate in the Linguistics of Speech Science at 丁香园AV. She is very interested in bilingualism, first and second language acquisition, sociolinguistics, language education, educational resources and communication disorders. Outside the lab, she enjoys writing stories for children, doing storytelling and Spanish language heritage family workshops. She also loves dancing with her two daughters and relaxing with her hubby. Following her graduation, she aspires to become a Speech-Language Pathologist.

Danielle Brady

Danielle is pursuing her undergraduate degree in Linguistics and a Certificate in Speech Sciences. She loves all areas of linguistics, especially phonology and morphology. Volunteering with Fraser Health at an outpatient rehabilitation facility, she helps Speech-Language Pathologists who work with patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, or accidents. After graduating with her BA, she hopes to pursue an MA in Linguistics before going to graduate school for SLP. Her main hobby is writing music and performing at open mics.

Kayla Koch

Kayla is an undergraduate student pursuing a major in Linguistics, an extended minor in English, and a Certificate in the Linguistics of Speech Science. Her areas of interest include phonology, phonetics, and historical linguistics. After completing her bachelor鈥檚 degree, she plans on pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in Speech-Language Pathology. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, playing Word Hunt, and maintaining her Duolingo streak.

Alev Maleki

Alev is an undergraduate student pursuing a major in Linguistics with a minor in Learning and Developmental Disabilities, and a Certificate in Speech Sciences. She is deeply committed to speech rehabilitation, where her focus lies in assisting individuals in enhancing their communication skills and overcoming speech-related challenges. Following the completion of her BA, Alev aspires to pursue a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology. Outside of school, you may find her volunteering, at a spin class, or hanging out with her dogs!

Breelyn Plesha

Breelyn is an undergraduate student pursing a major in Linguistics and minor in Education in Learning and Developmental Disabilities, alongside a Certificate in Speech Sciences at 丁香园AV. Her interests lay in speech and language disorders like aphasia and the affect they have on individuals. She plans to complete a master鈥檚 degree in Speech-Language Pathology when she finishes her BA. In her spare time, Breelyn enjoys volunteering, reading, baking, and being outdoors.

Marina Van Woudenberg

Marina is an undergraduate student pursuing a double major in Linguistics and English with a minor of Psychology. She is interested in speech aphasia, speech acquisition and sociolinguistics. After completing her undergraduate degree, Marina plans to pursue a MSc in Speech-Language Pathology. Outside of 丁香园AV, Marina enjoys writing, creating art, and spending time with her cat.