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Linguistics in a Science Museum: Integrating Research, Teaching, and Outreach at the Language Sciences Research Lab
Author(s) -
Wagner Laura,
Speer Shari R.,
Moore Leslie C.,
McCullough Elizabeth A.,
Ito Kiwako,
Clopper Cynthia G.,
CampbellKibler Kathryn
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
language and linguistics compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 44
ISSN - 1749-818X
DOI - 10.1111/lnc3.12164
Subject(s) - outreach , computer science , field (mathematics) , domain (mathematical analysis) , applied linguistics , science communication , sociology , science education , pedagogy , linguistics , political science , mathematical analysis , philosophy , mathematics , pure mathematics , law
We describe the mission and practices of the Language Sciences Research Lab, a fully functional research lab embedded within a science museum. Within this environment, we integrate cutting‐edge research, formal instruction, informal learning, and outreach to the public so that our work in each domain interacts with and enriches the others. We are guided by core concepts from the field of informal science education, and we strive to inspire excitement and expand both scholarly and public knowledge about the language sciences.