Outreach
Streektaalstrijd
Our board game Streektaalstrijd has launched and after selling out the first edition in only two weeks, the new edition can be purchased at the online shop of the University of Groningen. More information about this board game (in Dutch) can be found via the board game’s website www.streektaalstrijd.nl. The launch was covered by various news media, including the Dutch national newspaper De Volkskrant (see News coverage, below).
Van Old noar Jong
Our Gronings app ‘Van Old noar Jong’ has launched and can be freely downloaded for Apple and Android. The app is integrated in a ten-week lesson series about the regional language Gronings for primary schools. Interested schools can order all material (including a copy of De Gruvvalo) for free via the website of the University of Groningen Scholierenacademie. The launch was covered by various news media, including the Dutch national Jeugdjournaal (see News coverage, below).
SPRAAKLAB!
As of February 2021, we have a mobile laboratory available for our outreach initiatives and conducting research in the field: SPRAAKLAB. See this paper for all specifications. The launch was covered by various news media, including RTV Noord (see News coverage, below). With SPRAAKLAB, we often visit public engagement activities and festivals. For example, we have participated in Noorderzon (2021-2024), Zwarte Cross (2022-2024), and Lowlands (2024).
Lowlands Science 2019
In August 2019, Dr. Gregory Mills and I investigated how language evolves and changes using a interactive game between two players. It was an incredible experience and we were able to collect speech production data for about 75 pairs of speakers during only three days! Our participation was made possible through financial contributions of the University of Groningen, the Young Academy Groningen and the Groningen University Fund. Below you can see an impression of this event. The event was covered by various news media, including NPO Radio 1 (see News coverage, below).
Lowlands Science 2018
In August 2018, we investigated the influence of alcohol on native and non-native speech using ultrasound tongue imaging. It was an incredible experience and we were able to collect speech production data for about 150 speakers during only three days! Our participation was made possible through financial contributions of the University of Groningen, the Young Academy Groningen and the Groningen University Fund. Below you can see an impression of this event. The event was covered by various national news media, including NPO Radio 1 (see News coverage, below).
Seeing your tongue move
We enjoy demonstrating how we collect data on tongue and lip movement during speech. If you’d like a demonstration at your school or event, please contact me. Below you can see an impression of my team at the Experiment Event for children organized by De Jonge Akademie, the NS, the Spoorwegmuseum, and Quest Junior.
Comic about our research
Through a project grant of De Jonge Akademie, I was able to create a comic about my research (designed and drawn by Lorenzo Milito and Ruggero Montalto). You can download it here for free. Please contact me if you would like to receive a printed copy of the Dutch version of the comic (as long as supplies last).
About
Speech Lab Groningen, led by prof. dr. Martijn Wieling, is a research group at the University of Groningen (Faculty of Arts).
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m.b.wieling@rug.nl
Groningen, The Netherlands
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