Evelyn Altenberg
Professor of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences
Degrees
PHD, 1981, CUNY Gr Sch & Univ Cnt; MA, 1976, CUNY Hunter Coll; BA, 1971, CUNY City CollBio
Professor Evelyn P. Altenberg's research focuses on language acquisition and language processing, particularly in individuals with a knowledge of more than one language. Her areas of interest include bilingual language processing, first and second language acquisition, first language attrition, metalinguistic abilities, and multilingualism/multiculturalism and communication disorders. In addition, she has recently co-authored an introductory workbook/reference book on English sentence structure.
Courses Taught
SPCH 009 Exploring the Communication Sciences
SPCH 010 Multicultural Aspects of Communication and Communication Disorders
SPCH 101 Experimental Psycholinguistics
SPCH 102 Normal Language Development
SPCH 207 Research Seminar: Speech and Hearing
SPCH 209 Developmental Psycholinguistics SPCH 265 Language Diversity Across the Lifespan''
Research Interests
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Bilingual language processing
First and second language acquisition
First language attrition
Metalinguistic abilities
Multiculturalism and communication disorders
Publications and Presentations
Teaching Interests
psycholinguistics, bilingualism, language development, multiculturalism, research methodsResearch Interests
psycholinguistics, first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, multiculturalismRecent Courses Taught
| Course | Title | Level |
|---|---|---|
| CLL 197 | HONORS ESSAY | Undergraduate |
| LING 206 | SOCIOLINGUISTICS | Graduate |
| SPCH 010 | (BH,CC) MULTICTRL ASPTS OF COM | Undergraduate |
| SPCH 101A | EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLINGUISTICS | Undergraduate |
| SPCH 102A | NORMAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT | Undergraduate |
| SPCH 209 | DEV PSYCHOLNGUISTICS | Graduate |
| SPCH 265 | LANG DIVERSITY ACROSS LIFESPAN | Graduate |
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